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What is the slope of the line passing through the points (3,5) and (-1,7)?

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-1/2

To find the slope of the line between two points, we use the equation (y2-y1)/(x2-x1)

Substitute the values given for the xs and ys:

(7-5)/(-1-3)

2/(-4)

simplify: -1/2

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Answer:
Slope=-1/2
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