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Find the slope of the line containing the two points (1,-1) and (-5,-3).
16 years ago

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Answered by Reiny
slope = (difference in the y's)/(difference in the x's)
= (-3 - (-1))/(-5 - 1)
= -2/-6
= 1/3
16 years ago

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