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Calculate the slope of the line given the points (2, 1) and (1, -4).

A. 1/5

B. 5

C.-3

D. none of the above

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B. 5 you subtract -4-1 divided by 1-2 and so the negatives cancel out and the answer is 5/1 or 5
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