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Find the slope
(17,-6) (11,7)
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Use the formula for slope:

For any two points
(x_1,\ y_1) and
(x_2,\ y_2}, the slope m...


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

With our point values here...


m=(7-(-6))/(11-17)=(7+6)/(-6)=\boxed{-\frac{13}6}
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