SOLUTION: What is the slope of the line that passes through the points (-6, 1) and (4, -4)? (1) -2 (2) 2 (3) -1/2 (4) 1/2

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Question 865979: What is the slope of the line that passes through the points (-6, 1) and (4, -4)?
(1) -2
(2) 2
(3) -1/2
(4) 1/2

Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Slope is ( change in y ) / ( change in x )
( -6, 1 ), ( 4, -4 )


The slope is -1/2


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