Find the slope of the line that passes through the given points. $$\left( \frac { 2 } { 7 } , \frac { 3 } { 4 } \right) , ( 0 , - 1 )$$
A) $\frac { 1 } { 2 }$
B) $\frac { 49 } { 8 }$
C) $\frac { 2 } { 7 }$
D) $\frac { 7 } { 2 }$

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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 $m = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}$. Substituting the given points, we get $m = \frac{-1 - \frac{3}{4}}{0 - \frac{2}{7}} = \frac{-\frac{7}{4}}{-\frac{2}{7}} = \frac{49}{8}$.

Find the Slope of the Line That Passes Through the Given