SOLUTION: Calculate the slope of the line passing through the two points (-1,7), (1,5)

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Question 549681: Calculate the slope of the line passing through the two points
(-1,7), (1,5)
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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x1 y1 x2 y2
-1 7 1 5

slope m = (y2-y1)/(x2-x1)
(5-7)/(1--1)
( -2 / 2 )
m=-1