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To find the slope use the equation

m = (y(1) - y(2)) / (x(1) - x(2))

So forthe points (1,1) & ( 5, -1)

We have

m = (1 - - 1) / (1 - 5)

m = 2 / -4

m = 1/-2

m = -1/2 or -0.5 is the slope .

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Points: (1, 1) and (5, -1)

Slope: -1/2

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