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Find the slope of the line that contains (-3,7) and (5,-3)

Find the slope of the line that contains (-3,7) and (5,-3)
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Find the slope of the line that contains (-3,7) and (5,-3)

User Mpoisot
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-5/4 is the slope of a line that contains those two points 
User Maschina
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(-3,7) and (5,-3)

m = slope

So, :

m = y₂-y₁ / x₂-x₁

Plug in the numbers.

m = -3 - 7 / 5 - (-3)

Simplify.

m = -10 / 8

Simplify.

m = -5/4

So, the slope is -5/4

~Hope I helped!~
User Xea
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