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What is the slope of the line passing through the following points: #(-2,-7),(-1, 1) #?

Answer 1

Kennedy Adams

The slope is 9.

This is the equation we're going to use:

#(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)#

Let's do some simple substitution and solve:

#(1--7)/(-1--2)=(1+7)/(-1+2)=8/1=8#

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Answer 2

Julia Adams

The slope of the line passing through the points (-2, -7) and (-1, 1) is 8.

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Answer 3

Jameson Allen

The slope of the line passing through the points (-2, -7) and (-1, 1) is 8.

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