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Find the slope of the line through (-9 -10) and (-2 -5)

A.-5/7
B.7/5
C.5/7
D.-7/5

i think, i am right it should be A

User Cobie
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To find the slope of the line, use the slope formula:
( y_(2) - y_(1) )/( x_(2) - x_(1) )

(-5 - (-10))/(-2 - (-9)) = (5)/(7)
The slope should be 5/7 so your answer should be C.
User Nikita Petrenko
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Slope = Y2-Y1/X2-X1
Slope = -5+10/-2+9
Slope = 5/7
So it's C actually
User SuperNano
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