SOLUTION: Find the slope of the line that passes through each pair of points. A(1,-5), B(6,-7)

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Question 1032154: Find the slope of the line that passes through each pair of points.
A(1,-5), B(6,-7)
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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x1 y1 x2 y2
1 -5 6 -7

slope m = (y2-y1)/(x2-x1)
( -7 - -5 )/( 6 - 1 )
( -2 / 5 )
m= - 2/5