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The coordinates of two points on a line are (-3,7) and (1,0). Find the slope of the line.

User Luca Ziegler
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ANSWER:

The slope is -7/4

Explanation:

The slope formula is as follows


m=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)

Replacing the points (-3,7) and (1,0):


m=(0-7)/(1-(-3))=(-7)/(1+3)=-(7)/(4)

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