SOLUTION: Find the slope if it exists of the line containing the pair of points or if it is undefined (-12,-7)and (-20,-15)

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Question 701347: Find the slope if it exists of the line containing the pair of points or if it is undefined
(-12,-7)and (-20,-15)

Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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The slope = ( change in y ) / ( change in x )
( -12, -7 )
( -20, -15 )

+%28+-7+%2B+15+%29+%2F+%28+-12+%2B+20+%29+=+8+%2F+8+
+8%2F8+=+1+
The slope is 1 which is 45 degrees