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Find the slope of the line passing through the points (-1, 7) and (-5, 1)

User Carina
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Answer:

m=3/2

Explanation:

m=y2-y1/x2-x1

m=1-7/-5-(-1)

m=-6/-4

m=3/2

User Richard Hoskins
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Answer:

3/2

Explanation:

y2 - y1 / x2 - x1

1 - 7 / -5 - (-1)

-6 / -4

= 3/2

User Ed King
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