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  • 23-08-2017
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Find the slope of the line that contains the points (6, -2) and (-3, 7).

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cierra2377
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  • 23-08-2017
The way I used to think to figure this out is to remember that a slope is "rise over run" or y over x (y/x). You'll want to find the change of y and the change of x. There is a change of -9 between 6 and -3. The change between -2 and 7 is 9 too. 9/-9 equals -1. So the slope is -1. 
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