A line contains the points (6, 8) and (1,-2). What is the slope of the line in simplified form?

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The slope of the line is two.

Step-by-step explanation:

Recall that to find the slope between any two points, we can use the slope formula:

Let (6, 8) be our (x₁, y₁) and let (1, -2) be our (x₂, y₂). Substitution yields:

Subtract:

Divide:

Therefore, the slope of the line is two.