SOLUTION: Find the slope of the line that passes through (8, 3) and (3, 12). Simplify your answer and write it as a proper fraction, improper fraction, or integer. Thank you

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Question 1088157: Find the slope of the line that passes through (8, 3) and (3, 12).
Simplify your answer and write it as a proper fraction, improper fraction, or integer.


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Answer by ikleyn(52788) About Me  (Show Source):
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In this case the slope is the ratio

slope = %28y-increment%29%2F%28x-increment%29 = %2812-3%29%2F%283-8%29 = 9%2F%28-5%29 = -9%2F5.