Find the slope of the line passing through the pair of points. $( - 2,1 ) , ( - 3 , - 4 )$
A) $m = 3$
B) $m = 4$
C) $m = 5$
D) $m = 2$
E) no solution

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The slope $m$ of a line passing 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 $(-2, 1)$ and $(-3, -4)$ into this formula gives $m = \frac{-4 - 1}{-3 + 2} = \frac{-5}{-1} = 5$.

Find the Slope of the Line Passing Through the Pair (−2,1),(−3,−4)( - 2,1 ) , ( - 3 , - 4 )(−2,1),(−3,−4)

Find the Slope of the Line Passing Through the Pair $( - 2,1 ) , ( - 3 , - 4 )$