Intermediate Algebra (12th Edition)

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Chapter 2 - Section 2.2 - The Slope of a Line - 2.2 Exercises - Page 157: 8

Answer

slope=0

Work Step by Step

Slope is defined as: $\displaystyle slope=\frac{rise}{run}$ To find the slope of $BC$, we need to find the rise and run from $B$ to $C$. From the graph, we see that: $rise=0$ units (since the line is horizontal) $run=-4$ units Thus: $slope=\frac{0}{-4}=0$
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