SOLUTION: what are slopes

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: what are slopes
This question is from textbook algebra 1

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SLOPES ARE CALCULATED THUS: USING 2 POINTS ON A GRAPH.
EXAMPLE (2,-3) (-5,8) WHERE THE SLOPE BETWEEN THESE 2 POINTS IS (Y2-Y1)/(X2-X1)
(8+3)/(-5-2)=12/-7=-12/7 IS THE SLOPE OF A LINE THROUGH THESE 2 POINTS.
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