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Find the slope of the line passing through the given points. (-7,2) (-8,7)

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User Ulas Keles
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You first subtract them
Meaning y2-y1/ x2-x1. It then becomes 7-2 / -8-(-7). 4/ -8-(-7) . Multiply the negative variables so it becomes -8+7= -1.
Your slope is 4/-1 = -4.
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The slope of the line of the given points is y=-5x-33

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