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5. (2,-3) and (0,-2)
Slope:

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Use the slope formula:

m =
(y_2 - y_1)/(x_2 - x_1)

Let:

(x₁ , y₁) = (0 , -2)

(x₂ , y₂) = (2 , -3)

Plug in the corresponding numbers to the corresponding variables:

m =
(-3 - (-2))/(2 - 0)

Simplify. Note that if there are two negative signs directly next to each other, it becomes a positive sign:

m =
(-3 + 2)/(2 - 0)

m =
(-1)/(2)

Your slope is
- (1)/(2).

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