Question 1114427
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The formula for the slope of a straight line passing through two given points  &nbsp;&nbsp;({{{x[1]}}},{{{y[1]}}})  &nbsp;&nbsp;and  &nbsp;&nbsp;({{{x[2]}}},{{{y[2]}}})  &nbsp;&nbsp;is

m = {{{(y[2]-y[1])/(x[2]-x[1])}}}.



Substitute the given data into this formula and calculate


m = {{{(1-6)/(-3-(-5))}}} = {{{(-5)/(-3+5)}} = {{{(-5)/2}}} = -2.5.


<U>Answer</U>.  The slope is  -2.5.
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