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How to find the slope of a line passing through (-3,3) , (-5,9)

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Answer:

slope = - 3

Explanation:


slope, m = (y_2 - y_1)/(x_2 - x_ 1) ,
[ \ (x_ 1 , y_ 1 ) = ( -3 , 3 ) , \ (x_2 , y _ 2 ) = ( - 5 , 9 ) \ ]


slope = (9 - 3)/(-4 - ( -3 )) = (6)/(-5 + 3) = (6)/(-2) = -3

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