SOLUTION: Compute the slope of the line containing the points (-9, -2) and (-5, 10)

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Question 1165752: Compute the slope of the line containing the points (-9, -2) and (-5, 10)
Answer by Boreal(15235)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
change in y from first to second is +12, from -2 to 10
change in x is from -9 to -5 or +4
the slope is 12/4=3

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