SOLUTION: what is the slope of (7,0) and (0,-5)

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Question 579949: what is the slope of (7,0) and (0,-5)
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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x1 y1 x2 y2
7 0 0 -5

slope m = (y2-y1)/(x2-x1)
( 7 - 0 )/( 0 - -5 )
( -5 / -7 )
m= 5/7