Find the slope of the line.
-Through $( - 8 , - 1 )$ and $( 5,4 )$
A) $\frac { 13 } { 5 }$
B) $- 1$
C) $- \frac { 5 } { 13 }$
D) $\frac { 5 } { 13 }$

Name: Find the slope of the line. -Through $( - 8 , - 1 )$ and $( 5,4 )$ A) $\frac { 13 } { 5 }$ B) $- 1$ C) $- \frac { 5 } { 13 }$ D) $\frac { 5 } { 13 }$
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The slope of the line passing through the points $( - 8 , - 1 )$ and $( 5,4 )$ is given by:$$m = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}$$$$= \frac{4 - (-1)}{5 - (-8)}$$$$= \frac{5}{13}$$

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