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Find the slope of the line that passes through the two points.

(-4, -1) and (-2,-5)
Make sure to simplify.

User Mignon
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Answer:

Slope ( simplified ) = -2

Explanation:

Slope Formula:
(y_(2)-y_(1))/(x_(2)-x_(1))

( -4, -1 )

( -2, -5 )


(-5-(-1))/(-2-(-4)) =
(-5+1)/(-2+4) =
(-4)/(2) = -2

Slope ( simplified ) = -2

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