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OpenStudy (linn99123):

What is the slope of the line that passes through the points (1, 7) and (–4, –8)? A. –3 B. - 1/3 C. 1/3 D. 3

OpenStudy (linn99123):

@undeadknight26

undeadknight26 (undeadknight26):

-8 - 7/-4 - 1

undeadknight26 (undeadknight26):

-15/-5 = 3 i believe lolz....

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Use the formula to find slope: y2-y1/x2-x1 and plug in the points

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Slope is not 3 though

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The answer I got was 1/3

undeadknight26 (undeadknight26):

Please show your work.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

I think you made a mathematical error.

undeadknight26 (undeadknight26):

No i believe you did...-8 + 7 = 1 this is -8 - 7 = -15 :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Oh, you are right... it is actually 3

undeadknight26 (undeadknight26):

yes yes it is :)

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