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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the slope of the line that contains the points (-6, -7) and (6, -5)? Please help

OpenStudy (igreen):

Plug the two points in the slope formula. \(m = \dfrac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}\) \(m = \dfrac{-5+7}{6+6}\) Add: \(m = \dfrac{2}{12}\) Can you simplify \(\dfrac{2}{12}\)?

OpenStudy (igreen):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes its 1/6

OpenStudy (igreen):

Yep, you got it..so the slope is 1/6.

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you

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