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What is the slope of the line passing through the points (-1, -7) and (-9, -2)?

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Answer:

m = -5/8

Explanation:

Slope = rise/run or (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)

Points (-1, -7) (-9, -2)

We see the y increase by 5 and the x decrease by 8, so the slope is

m = -5/8

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