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Find the slope of a line that runs through points (1,-7) and (-4,-3)

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To find the slope between these two points, we can use the slope formula.


(y.2 - y.1)/(x.2 - x.1) = m

-3 + 7 / -4 - 1

4 / -5

-4/5

The slope of the line between these two points is -4/5. (This is your answer.)

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