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What is the slope of the line that passes through the points (5,8) and (7,4)

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Answer:

slope is -2

Step-by-step explanation:

1. go to geogebra.org/classic (this is a graphing calculator)

2. enter your two points by using the second button on the top of the screen

3. connect a line from one point to the other using the 3rd button on the top of the screen

4. click on the line and it shall tell you the equation, including the slope :O))))

the slope is -2 and the equation is y = -2x + 18

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Answer:

-4/2 = -2/1 = -2

Step-by-step explanation:

Slope is rise/run or as the formula states, Y2 - Y1 / X2 - X1

If you substitute the known values into this formula, you will get

4 - 8 / 7 - 5

This simplifies to

-4 / 2

You can then simplify further if needed:

-4/2 = -2/1 = -2

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