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A line with coordinates (−15,5) and (−10,−5) has a slope of:?

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Step by step answer please.

asked Mar 1, 2013 in PRE-ALGEBRA by chrisgirl Apprentice

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Slope of the line is given by m =(y2 - y1)/(x2-x1)
m = (-5-5))/(-10-(-15))
m = (-10) / (5)
m = -2 / 1
m = -2

answered Mar 1, 2013 by casacop Expert
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Slope =change in y/ change in x = (-5-5))/(-10-(-15))

=(-10) / (5)

= -2 / 1

= -2

answered Mar 3, 2013 by andrew Scholar

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