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what is the slope of the line that passes through the points (9,5) and (21,1)? Write your answer in simplest form. undefined

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Answer:


m=-(1)/(3)

Explanation:

The slope of a line is represented by the following equation:


m=\frac{\text{change in y}}{change\text{ in x}}=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)

Given points are (9,5) and (21,1), then its slope:


m=(1-5)/(21-9)=(-4)/(12)=-(1)/(3)

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