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Find the slope of the line that contains the following points. r(-2, 4), s(6, -2)

Determine the common ratio and find the next three terms of the geometric sequence. 649-14-02-00-00_files/i0100000, 649-14-02-00-00_files/i0100001, 2, a. 3; 649-14-02-00-00_files/i0100002, 649-14-02-00-00_files/i0100003, 649-14-02-00-00_files/i0100004. c. 649-14-02-00-00_files/i0100005; 649-14-02-00-00_files/i0100006, 649-14-02-00-00_files/i0100007, 649-14-02-00-00_files/i0100008. b. 3; 6, 18, 54 d. 649-14-02-00-00_files/i0100009. 6, 18, 54 select the best answer from the choices provided a b c d

In order for the function to be linear, what must m be and why? m = 22 because the rate of change is 1. m = 20 because the rate of change is 3. m = 22 because the rate of change is -1. m = 20 because the rate of change is -3.