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Which is the slope of the line that passes through the points (-2, 4) and (5, -1)? slope 2/3 slope -7/5slope -3. slope -5/7

User Erik Jhordan Rey
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Point 1 = (-2, 4)

Point 2 = (5, -1)

slope = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)

slope = (-1-4) / (5 + 2)

This is the result

slope = -5/7

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