SOLUTION: What is the slope of the line that passes through the points (-5,-7) and (4,-1) Write your answer in simplest form

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Question 1173099: What is the slope of the line that passes through the points (-5,-7) and (4,-1)
Write your answer in simplest form
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi, 

m =%28y%5B1%5D+-+y%5B2%5D%29%2F%28x%5B1%5D+-+x%5B2%5D+%29

(-5,-7) and   

 (4,-1)

m = -6/-9 = 2/3   

y+-+y%5B1%5D+=+highlight_green%28m%29%28x+-+x%5B1%5D%29

P(4,-1)

 y +1 = (2/3)(x -4)

 y = (2/3)x - 8/3 - 1

y = (2/3)x - 11/3   0r  3y - 2x  = -11

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