What is the slope of the line passing through the points (-2,-8) and (-3,9) a.1 b.-1 c. -5/7 d.-7/5

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by Grifo

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The formula of a slope:

m=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)

We have the points (-2, -8( and (-3, 9). Substitute:

m=(9-(-8))/(-3-(-2))=(17)/(-1)=-17

Aroc answered May 26, 2019

by Aroc

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