What is the slope of the line shown below?
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Problem
What is the slope of the line shown below?
Step-by-step solution
The slope is calculated as the change in y divided by the change in x, using the points (1, 5) and (-1, -1). Slope = (5 - (-1)) / (1 - (-1)) = 6 / 2 = 3.
Answer
3