How Do You Calculate the Slope of a Line with a 130-Degree Inclination?

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The discussion centers on calculating the slope of a line with a 130-degree inclination using polar coordinates. The inclination angle of 130 degrees indicates that the line descends from left to right, resulting in a negative slope. To find the slope, one must convert the polar coordinates to Cartesian coordinates or utilize the tangent function, specifically using the formula slope = tan(θ), where θ is the angle in degrees.

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With a given inclination of a 130 degrees. and up in the left corner it says -1

I have no idea how to do this, any idea?
 
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Those are polar coordinates, if you do not know how to find the slope of a line using polar coordinates, try something else.
 

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