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The slope of the line containing the points (-5, 3) and (-2, 1) is ________.

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Answer:

-2/3

Explanation:

We can use the slope formula

m = ( y2-y1)/(x2-x1)

= ( 1-3)/(-2 - -5)

= (1-3)/(-2+5)

= -2/3

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