![To find the slope \( m \) of the line passing through the points \( (x_1, y_1) = (7, -5) \) and \( (x_2, y_2) = (3, -3) \), use the formula:
\[
m = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}
\]
Substituting in the given values:
\[
m = \frac{-3 - (-5)}{3 - 7}
\]
This simplifies to:
\[
m = \frac{-3 + 5}{3 - 7} = \frac{2}{-4} = -\frac{1}{2}
\]
Thus, the slope of the line is \( -\frac{1}{2} \).](https://theinternetioimages-f2htc2ggcrath6d7.z01.azurefd.net/$web/askai/f8f2acc5-f6c2-43ed-86e5-96a6aaf14ec8.webp)
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Question: Find the slope of the line passing through the points (7, -5) and (3, -3)
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To find the slope of the line passing through two points \((x_1, y_1)\) and \((x_2, y_2)\), use the formula: \[ m = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1} \] For the points \((7, -5)\) and \((3, -3)\): Let \((x_1, y_1) = (7, -5)\) Let \((x_2, y_2) = (3, -3)\) Plug in the values: \[ m = \frac{-3 - (-5)}{3 - 7} \] \[ m = \frac{-3 + 5}{-4} \] \[ m = \frac{2}{-4} \] \[ m = -\frac{1}{2} \] **Final answer:** \[ \boxed{-\frac{1}{2}} \]
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