How do you find the slope of (0,0)(-4,-8)?

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Alan P.
Jun 22, 2016

Slope =color(green)(2)

Explanation:

By definition
color(white)("XXX")"slope"=("change in "y)/("corresponding change in "x)

In this case
color(white)("XXX")"slope"=(0-(-8))/(0-(-4))=8/4=2

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