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| Question 175077:  Find the slope of the line that passes through the points (-3, -5) and (-5, 1).
 Answer by Alan3354(69443)
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You can put this solution on YOUR website! Find the slope of the line that passes through the points (-3, -5) and (-5, 1). --------------
 The slope, m, is the "rise over the run", the (diff in y)/(diff in x)
 m = (-5-1)/(-3 - (-5))
 m = -6/2
 m = -3
 
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