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What is the rate of change (slope), given these two points (1,-3) and (7,-6)

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Answer: -1/2

Step-by-step explanation: to find slope, use the equation (y2-y1) / (x2-x1)

(-6 - -3) / (7 - 1)

-3 / 6

= -1/2

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