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What is the slope of the line that passes through the given points?

(-1, -5) and (-12, -5)

User Mike Godin
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First, find the slope (m) using the formula:
(y2 - y1)/(x2 - x1)

m =
(-5 - (-5))/(-1 - (-12)) =
(0)/(11) = 0

Next, input the slope and ONE of the points into the point-slope formula:

y - y₁ = m(x - x₁) ; where (x₁, y₁) is the chosen point

y - (-5) = 0(x - (-1))

y + 5 = 0

y = -5

Answer: y = -5

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