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1. Find the slope of a line that passes through the points (-1,-4) and (5, -1).

A 1/2
B -4/6
C -1/1
D-3/6

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The answer is A. 1/2

(-1,-4) are (x1, y1)
(5,-1) are (x2, y2)
So you subtract y2-y1/x2-x1 = -1-(-4)/5-(-1)
-1-(4) = 3
5-(-1) = 6
3/6= 1/2
Slope is 1/2 making A your answer
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