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Question

11 7
12 6
13 5
14 4
What is the slope of the line?
Write your answer as an integer or simplified fraction.

Answer 1

To calculate the slope of the line using the given points \((11, 7)\) and \((14, 4)\), we can use the formula for the slope \(m\):

\[ m = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1} \]

Here, \((x_1, y_1) = (11, 7)\) and \((x_2, y_2) = (14, 4)\).

Substituting the values into the formula:

\[ m = \frac{4 - 7}{14 - 11} = \frac{-3}{3} = -1 \]

Thus, the slope of the line is \(-1\).