SOLUTION: If x is not equal to -3, the slope of the line through (5,15) and (x+8, x2-2x) is

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Question 1106209: If x is not equal to -3, the slope of the line through (5,15) and (x+8, x2-2x) is
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If x is not equal to -3, the slope of the line through (5,15) and (x+8), (x^2-2x) is
use the slope formula: m = , where:
x1 = 5, y1 = 15
x2 = (x+8), y2 = (x^2-2x)
m =
:
m =
Factor the numerator
m =
cancel (x+3)
m = (x-5) is the slope

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