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Find the slope of the line passing through (-2,7) and (0,1)

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Answer:

Slope = -3

Step-by-step explanation:

The slope of a line that passes through points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) can be calculated as:


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

Therefore, the slope of the line that passes through points (-2, 7) and (0,1) is:


m=(1-7)/(0-(-2))=(-6)/(0+2)=-(6)/(2)=-3

So, the slope of the line is -3

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