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What is the slope of the line passing through the points (−1, 7) and (4, −1)? −5/62−8/5−2

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Given the points:

(−1, 7) and (4, −1)

The slope of the line passing through the points is given by:


slope=(rise)/(run)=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)=(-1-7)/(4-(-1))=(-8)/(5)

So, the answer will be Slope = -8/5

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