What is the slope of the line that goes through #(12, 0)# and #(2, -2)#?

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Jim G.
May 18, 2018

#"slope "=1/5#

Explanation:

#"calculate the slope m using the "color(blue)"gradient formula"#

#•color(white)(x)m=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)#

#"let "(x_1,y_1)=(12,0)" and "(x_2,y_2)=(2,-2)#

#rArrm=(-2-0)/(2-12)=(-2)/(-10)=1/5#

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