# math

what is the slope of-6,3 -2,-9

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-6,3 -2,-9

I take these are coordinates.

Gradient of a line is given by:
(y2-y1)/(x2-x1)

so

y2=3, y1=-9
x2=-6, x1=-2

substitute in to the above and calculate the gradient.

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