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The slope of the line containing the points (-5, 3) and (-2, 1) is

-2/3
2/3
-3/2

User Ravikumar
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Yup. -2/3 is the answer.

In math we generally let “m” represent slope. So slope = m.

m = (rise / run) = [ (y2-y1) / ( x2-x1) ]

= (1 - 3) / (-2/-5) = (-2) / (3) = -2/3

= -2/3 is the answer !



User Kutyel
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Answer:

-2/3 is 100% right answer

User Necevil
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