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What is the slope of the line that passes through the points (2, 1) and (17, -17)? Write your answer in simplest form.
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What is the slope of the line that passes through the points (2, 1) and (17, -17)?

Write your answer in simplest form.

User Andrew Guenther
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Answer:

-6/5

Explanation:

-17-1 = -18=-6

17-2= 15=5

User David Fang
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Answer:

-6/5

Explanation:


Slope =(y_(2)-y_(1))/(x_(2)-x_(1))\\\\=(-17-1)/(17-2)\\\\=(-18)/(15)\\\\=(-6)/(5)

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