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Find the slope of the line passing through the points (7,-,7) and (1,-3)

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to get the slope of the line, the equation us rise(y axis)over run(x axis) or rise/run. to get to (1,-3) from (7,-7) you must travel 4 steps up (4) and 6 steps left, which is the negative direction (-6). 4/-6 = -(2/3) so thats the slope
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