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What is the slope of line that passes through the points (-3, 5) and (0, -1).

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Answer:


m=-2

General Formulas and Concepts:

Pre-Algebra

Order of Operations: BPEMDAS

  1. Brackets
  2. Parenthesis
  3. Exponents
  4. Multiplication
  5. Division
  6. Addition
  7. Subtraction
  • Left to Right

Algebra I

  • Slope Formula:
    m=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)

Explanation:

Step 1: Define

Point (-3, 5)

Point (0, -1)

Step 2: Find slope m

Simply plug in the 2 coordinates into the slope formula to find slope m.

  1. Substitute [SF]:
    m=(-1-5)/(0+3)
  2. Subtract/Add:
    m=(-6)/(3)
  3. Divide:
    m=-2
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