find the slope of the line through the points (-1,-4) and (2,-2).

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To find the slope of the line passing through two points (-1,-4) and (2,-2), we can use the formula:

m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)

where (x1, y1) = (-1, -4) and (x2, y2) = (2, -2).

Substitute the values into the formula:

m = (-2 - (-4)) / (2 - (-1))
m = (-2 + 4) / (2 + 1)
m = 2 / 3

Therefore, the slope of the line passing through the points (-1,-4) and (2,-2) is 2/3.