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Find the slope of the line that passes through the points (2, 1) and (-4, -5). -1 1 7/5

User Vizjerei
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Answer:

1

Explanation:

User Nicholishen
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The answer is 1.

Use the slope formula to solve.

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

Substitute the corresponding values into the equation.

m=
(-5-1)/(-4-2)

m=
(-6)/(-6)

m=1

User Don Lockhart
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