Question

find the slope of the line that passes through (-17, -18) and (-18, 32).

simplify your answer and write it as a proper fraction, improper fraction, or integer.

Explanation:

Identify the given coordinates

$$ (x_1, y_1) = (-17, -18),\quad (x_2, y_2) = (-18, 32) $$

Apply the slope formula

$$ m = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1} = \frac{32 - (-18)}{-18 - (-17)} $$

Simplify the expression

$$ m = \frac{32 + 18}{-18 + 17} = \frac{50}{-1} = -50 $$

Answer:

Find the slope of the line that passes through (-17, -18) and (-18, 32).

Simplify your answer and write it as a proper fraction, improper fraction, or integer.

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