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What is the slope that passes through 1,7 and 9,5

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Answer:

-1/4 is the slope.

Explanation:

To find the slope of the given points, we can use the formula:

y2-y1/x2-x1

So, in this case, subtract 5 and 7, and subtract 9 and 1.

5-7=-2

9-1=8

-2/8

Now, simplify.

-1/4 is the slope.

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