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What is the slope of the line that passes through the points (8, 8)(8,8) and (20, -2) ? (20,−2)? Write your answer in the simplest form.

Respuesta :

Answer: -5/6

Step-by-step explanation:

slope formula m=(y2-y1)/(x2-x1)

m=(-2-8)/(20-8)

m=-10/12

(simplify) m=-5/6

The slope value in the simplest form of a line that passes through (8, 8) and (20, -2) is:  [tex]\mathbf{-\frac{5}{6}}[/tex]

Recall:

Slope (m) = [tex]\frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}[/tex]

Thus:

Given two points that a line passes through as: (8, 8) and (20, -2),

  • Let,

(8, 8) = [tex](x_1, y_1)\\\\[/tex]

(20, -2) = [tex](x_2, y_2)[/tex]

  • Plug in the values into the slope (m) formula

Slope (m) = [tex]\frac{-2 - 8}{20 - 8}[/tex]

Slope (m) = [tex]\frac{-10}{12}[/tex]

  • Simplify the fraction

Slope (m) = [tex]\mathbf{-\frac{5}{6}}[/tex]

Therefore, the slope value in the simplest form of a line that passes through (8, 8) and (20, -2) is:  [tex]\mathbf{-\frac{5}{6}}[/tex]

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