Compute the slopes of the line segments determined by the given pairs of points. In each case, tell whether the segment is vertical, is horizontal, slopes upward to the right, or slopes downward to the right. (a) C(3, 5), D(-3, 5) (b) E(1, -2), F(-2, -5) (c) G(-2, -2), H(4, -5)

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Compute the slopes of the line segments determined by the given pairs of points. In each case, tell whether the segment is vertical, is horizontal, slopes upward to the right, or slopes downward to the right. (a) C(3, 5), D(-3, 5) (b) E(1, -2), F(-2, -5) (c) G(-2, -2), H(4, -5) 

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