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Find a slope of the line that passes through (75,-18) and (17,60)

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P1 = (75, -18)

P2 = (17, 60)

Slope

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

Substitution

m = (60 + 18) / (17 - 75)

Simplification

m = 78 / -58

Result

m = -39/29

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