Find the slope of the line that passes through the following points: (-2,-4) (-5,3)

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Answer:

$\sf Slope =(-7)/(3)$

Explanation:

(-2, -4) ⇒ x₁ = -2 & y₁ = -4

(-5 , 3) ⇒ x₂ = -5 & y₂ = 3

$\sf \boxed{\bf slope = (y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)}$

$\sf =(3-[-4])/(-5-[-2])\\\\\\=(3+4)/(-5+2)\\\\\\=(7)/(-3)\\\\\\=(-7)/(3)$

Daniel Alder answered Oct 16, 2023

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