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Find the slope of the line passing through the points A(2,-2) and B(-3,7)

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Take into account that the slope between two points with coordinates (x1,y1) and (x2,y2) is given by:


m=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)

In this case, you have:

(x1,y1) = (-3,7)

(x2,y2) = (2,-2)

Replace the previous values into the formula for m and simplify:


m=(-2-7)/(2-(-3))=(-9)/(2+3)=(-9)/(5)=-(9)/(5)

Hence, the slope of the line between the given points is -9/5

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