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Answer:

[tex]m=3[/tex]

General Formulas and Concepts:

Pre-Algebra

  • Order of Operations: BPEMDAS

Algebra I

  • Slope Formula: [tex]m=\frac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1: Define

Point (-5, 7)

Point (-7, 1)

Step 2: Find slope m

  1. Substitute:                    [tex]m=\frac{1-7}{-7+5}[/tex]
  2. Subtract/Add:               [tex]m=\frac{-6}{-2}[/tex]
  3. Divide:                           [tex]m=3[/tex]

And we have our final answer!