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(7,-20), (1,-3)
Find the slope of the line through each pair of points

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5 votes

Answer:

-17/6

Explanation:

You find the slope by using the equation: y2-y1/x2-x1.

-20-(-3)/7-1

-20+3/6

-17/6

User Pfhayes
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Use the equation m=y2-y1/x2-x1
Plug the coordinates in the equation
-3-(-20)/1-7
17/-6
The slope is -17/6
User Mark Woodward
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