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What is the slope of the line that passes through the points (1, 7) and

(-2, -7)? Write your answer in simplest form.

User CodingBeginner
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Answer: I believe the slope is -14/-3.

Explanation:

To get the slope, do (y2 minus y1)/(x2 minus x1)

User Mike Caputo
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The slope of this line is 14/3.

You can find it by the following function:

Y1-Y2 / X2-X1

-7-7 / -2-1

14/3
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