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Find the slope of the line passing through the points (-3, 7) and (2, -6)

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Answer:

The slope of the line passing through the points (-3, 7) and (2, -6) is -13/5.

Explanation:

Use the slope formula to find the slope of the line based on two points.

m = y₂ - y₁/x₂ - x₁

Substitute the values

m = -6 - 7/2 - (-3)

Simplify.

m = -13/5

The slope of this line is -13/5.

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