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What is the slope of the line through (-7,-2) and (−6,7)?

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Answer:

slope = 9

Explanation:

To find the slope of a line that passes through a pair of points, use the slope formula,
m = (y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1). Substitute the x and y values of (-7,-2) and (-6,7) into the formula and simplify:


m = ((7)-(-2))/((-6)-(-7)) \\m = (7+2)/(-6+7) \\m = (9)/(1) \\m = 9

So, the slope is 9.

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