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Find the slope of the line passing through the two points: (1, -2) and (-3, -7)

User Wahaj Ali
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Answer:

slope = 1.25

Explanation:

use the formula

m=rise/run or m=
y_(2) - y_(1) / x_(2) - x_(1)

-7-(-2)/(-3)-1

= 5/4 (or 1.25)

hope this helps :)

User Martin Bayly
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Answer:

5/4

Explanation:

User Magomar
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