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What is the slope of the line that passes through the points (5, -11) and (-9, 17)?

A) -2
B) -
1
2
C) 7
D) 2

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Answer:

The slope is: A. -2

Explanation:

Given points: (5, -11), (-9, 17)

Use the equation for slope:

m = y - y1 / x - x1

m = -11 - 17 / 5 - (-9)

m = -28 / 14

m = -2

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