Find the slope of the line that passes through the given points.
-$( 6 , - 9 )$ and $( - 1,1 )$
A) $- \frac { 10 } { 7 }$
B) $- \frac { 7 } { 10 }$
C) $\frac { 10 } { 7 }$
D) $- \frac { 8 } { 5 }$

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The slope of a line passing through two points $(x_1, y_1)$ and $(x_2, y_2)$ is given by the formula $\frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}$. Substituting the given points $(6, -9)$ and $(-1, 1)$, the slope is $\frac{1 - (-9)}{-1 - 6} = \frac{10}{-7} = -\frac{10}{7}$.

Find the Slope of the Line That Passes Through the Given