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How do you find the slope given (3,7) and (-5,-9)?

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Sep 6, 2016

#m = 2#

Explanation:

Slope is defined as #m = (Delta y)/(Delta x)# and it can be calculated from two points using the formula:

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

#m = (7-(-9))/(3-(-5)) = (7+9)/(3+5)#

#m = 16/8#

#m = 2#

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