Find the slope of the line containing the pair of points.
-$( 5 , - 7 )$ and $( 6,11 )$
A) 18
B) $\frac { 1 } { 18 }$
C) $- 18$
D) $\frac { 4 } { 11 }$

Name: Find the slope of the line containing the pair of points. -$( 5 , - 7 )$ and $( 6,11 )$ A) 18 B) $\frac { 1 } { 18 }$ C) $- 18$ D) $\frac { 4 } { 11 }$
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The slope of a line through points $(x_1, y_1)$ and $(x_2, y_2)$ is given by $m = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}$. Substituting the given points, $m = \frac{11 - (-7)}{6 - 5} = \frac{18}{1} = 18$.

Find the Slope of the Line Containing the Pair of Points