Find the slope of the line through the pair of points.
-$( - 14 , - 17 )$ and $( 14 , - 12 )$
A) $\frac { 29 } { 0 }$
B) $\frac { 5 } { 28 }$
C) $- \frac { 5 } { 28 }$
D) $\frac { 28 } { 5 }$

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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, we get $m = \frac{-12 - (-17)}{14 - (-14)} = \frac{5}{28}$.

Find the Slope of the Line Through the Pair of Points