SOLUTION: Use the slope formula to find the slope of the line through the points (−5,−7) and (8,8)

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Question 1151464: Use the slope formula to find the slope of the line through the points
(−5,−7)
and
(8,8)
Answer by ikleyn(52890) About Me  (Show Source):
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    m = %28y%5B2%5D-y%5B1%5D%29%2F%28x%5B2%5D-x%5B1%5D%29 = %28-7+-+8%29%2F%28-5-8%29 = %28-15%29%2F%28-13%29 = 15%2F13 = 12%2F13.    ANSWER


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