SOLUTION: Find the slope of ( -5, -1) and 2, -3). If the slope is undefined state this. Thanks.

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Question 242357: Find the slope of ( -5, -1) and 2, -3). If the slope is undefined state this. Thanks.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find the slope
m=%28y2-y1%29%2F%28x2-x1%29
m=%28-3-%28-1%29%29%2F%282-%28-5%29%29
m=%28-3%2B1%29%2F%282%2B5%29=-2%2F7