SOLUTION: i have to determine the slope of the line that passes through a ordered pair (-2,-8) (1,4)

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Question 77860: i have to determine the slope of the line that passes through a ordered pair
(-2,-8) (1,4)

Answer by scott8148(6628)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the slope (m) of a line is found by dividing the change in the y coordinate (rise) by the change in the x coordinate (run)

in this case: (4-(-8))/(1-(-2))...or 12/3...or 4

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