Find the Slope of the Line $- 2$ B) 2
C) $- \frac { 1 } { 2 }$

question 111

Multiple Choice

Find the slope of the line.
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• A) \(- 2\)
• B) 2
• C) \(- \frac { 1 } { 2 }\)
• D) \(\frac { 1 } { 2 }\)

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