Find the slope of the line that goes through the given points.
(-1, -7) and (5,-5)
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A. The slope is m = =(Type an integer or a simplified fraction.)
B. The slope is undefined.
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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Given two points, the slope of the line can simply be calculated as

[tex]m = \frac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1} = \frac{-5-(-7)}{5-(-1)} = \frac{2}{6} = \frac{1}{3}[/tex]