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A(2,-5) B(-3,7)

X1 y1 X2 y2
= y2 - y1
——————
X2 - x1
Does that equal the slope to 12
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5

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Answer:

Explanation:

(2,-5) ...x1 = 2 and y1 = -5

(-3,7)...x2 = -3 and y2 = 7

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

= (7 - (-5) / (-3 - 2)

= (7 + 5) / -5

= -12/5 <==== slope is -12/5