Question

Find the slope of the line that goes through the given points.

(-1, -7) and (5,-5)
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A. The slope is m = =(Type an integer or a simplified fraction.)
B. The slope is undefined.
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Answer 1

Explanation:

Given two points, the slope of the line can simply be calculated as

`m = (y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1) = (-5-(-7))/(5-(-1)) = (2)/(6) = (1)/(3)`