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What is the slope of the line passing through the points (-4, 4)and (-7, -9)

User Domenikk
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Equation for slope for a line passing through two points
(x_1,y_1) and
(x_2,y_2) will be:


(y_1-y_2)/(x_1-x_2)

Using the given points, the equation changes to:


(4-(-9))/(-4-(-7))


=(13)/(3)

The slope is 13/3, let me know if you need any clarifications, thanks!

User Hannes Stoolmann
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