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OpenStudy (anonymous):

A balloon’s circumference decreases at a constant rate. The graph shows the balloon’s circumference over time. What is the slope of the line that represents the situation? Enter the slope as a decimal.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

pleeeaseee help me or im going to fail

OpenStudy (youngsuperman):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\frac{ y_2 - y_1 }{ x_2 - x_1 }\] Slope equation

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Take the two coordinates & plug in to the equation.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\frac{ 1-5 }{ 10 - 5 }\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

soo subtract them?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\frac{ -4 }{ 5 }\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

im soo confused sorry im really bad at math

OpenStudy (anonymous):

After subtracting, you have this left over, so you divide the fraction, -4 divided by 5.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

You get -.80 as your decimal answer. @dezz_theoffical101

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yuppers

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