Question

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Find the slope of the line that passes through the points (2, 1) and (-4, -5)

Answer 1

Slope =
`(-6)/(-6)` or 1

Explanation:

Slope Formula:
`(y_(2)-y_(1))/(x_(2)-x_(1))`

( 2, 1 )

( -4, -5 )

`(-5-1)/(-4-2)` =
`(-6)/(-6)` = 1

Slope =
`(-6)/(-6)` or 1