johnjones12314 johnjones12314
  • 08-05-2018
  • Mathematics
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Find the slope of the line through the points (-4,6) and (8,4).

A.) -5/6
B.) -1/6
C.) -3/2
D.) -1/2

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gmany
gmany gmany
  • 02-01-2019

The formula of a slope:

[tex]m=\dfrac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}[/tex]

We have the points (-4, 6) and (8, 4). Substitute:

[tex]m=\dfrac{4-6}{8-(-4)}=\dfrac{-2}{12}=\boxed{-\dfrac{1}{6}}\to\boxed{B.)}[/tex]

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puppyloverls3 puppyloverls3
  • 02-01-2019

Answer:

B) -1/6

Step-by-step explanation:

y₂ - y₁ / x₂ - x₁

4-6 /8-(-4) = -2/12 = -1/6

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