Answer:
m = - [tex]\frac{1}{2}[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
( [tex]x_{1}[/tex] , [tex]y_{1}[/tex] )
( [tex]x_{2}[/tex] , [tex]y_{2}[/tex] )
m = [tex]\frac{y_{2} -y_{1} }{x_{2} -x_{2} }[/tex]
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( 9 , - 5 )
( 1 , - 1 )
m = ( - 1 - ( - 5 ) ) / ( 1 - 9 ) = - [tex]\frac{1}{2}[/tex]
