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Choose the correct slope of the line that passes through the points (1, -3) and (3,-5).
A. -1
B. 1
C.0
D. 1/2

User JRazor
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(-5+3)/(3-1)= -2/2= -1 the answer to the question is a
User Achshar
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Answer:

A. -1

Explanation:

The slope that passes through 2 points

m = (y2-y1)/ (x2-x1)

= (-5--3)/(3-1)

= (-5+3)/(3-1)

=-2 /2

= -1

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