Find the slope of the line containing the two points.
-$$( - 3 , - 3 ) ; ( 5 , - 1 )$$
A) 4
B) $- 4$
C) $\frac { 1 } { 4 }$
D) $- \frac { 1 } { 4 }$

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The slope of a line 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 $(-3, -3)$ and $(5, -1)$, we get $m = \frac{-1 - (-3)}{5 - (-3)} = \frac{2}{8} = \frac{1}{4}$.

Find the Slope of the Line Containing the Two Points (−3,−3);(5,−1)( - 3 , - 3 ) ; ( 5 , - 1 )(−3,−3);(5,−1)

Find the Slope of the Line Containing the Two Points $( - 3 , - 3 ) ; ( 5 , - 1 )$