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3 years ago

What is the slope of the line through the points (4,2) and (-16,-6)

Mathematics

2 answers:

Maslowich3 years ago

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Answer:

2 / 5.

Step-by-step explanation:

The slope is the rise over the run.

In this case, the rise is 2 - (-6) = 2 + 6 = 8.

The run is 4 - (-16) = 4 + 16 = 20.

So, the slope is 8 / 20 = 4 / 10 = 2 / 5.

Hope this helps!

Firlakuza [10]3 years ago

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Answer:

the slope of the line that goes through (4,2) and (-16,-6) is 2/5

m= 2/5

Step-by-step explanation:

in order to find the slope we use the ∆y/∆x which is really the change in y over the change in x.

so all you have to do is find your y's and X's.

your y's are -6 and 2

your X's are -16 and 4

now in order to find the change in y and x you subtract your y's and x'x

the formula for this is:

∆y/∆x = y1-y2/x1-x2= (m aka the slope)

y1 is -6

and y2 is 2

-6 - 2 = -8

now do the X's

X1 is -16

and X2 is 4

-16 - 4 = -20

put that in fraction form and it's -8/-20

simplify that you get 2/5

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