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40)Find the slope of the line containing the points (5, -1) and (-8, -4).

A. 313
B. 133
C. −53
D. 53

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Answer:

A. 3/13

Explanation:

The slope formula is ...

m = (y2 -y1)/(x2 -x1)

Using the given points, this is ...

m = (-4 -(-1))/(-8 -5) = -3/-13 = 3/13

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