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Find the slope of the line on the graph.

Write your answer as a fraction or a whole
number, not a mixed number or decimal.

Find the slope of the line on the graph. Write your answer as a fraction or a whole-example-1
User Jerfin
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Answer is -3
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Rise over run can be found two ways
(1) from the y intercept, count the rise (-6) over the x value (2), so -6/2 = -3
(2) you can chose the two points on the line and subtract y2 - y1 over x2 - x1
Points (2, -2) and (0, 4)
Subtract
2, -2
0, 4
_____
2, -6
Put y over x
-6/2 = -3
I did a print screen of this hope it helps
Find the slope of the line on the graph. Write your answer as a fraction or a whole-example-1
User Lunny
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Answer:

-3

Explanation:

Define two points on the line:


  • \textsf{let}\:(x_1,y_1)=(0,4)

  • \textsf{let}\:(x_2,y_2)=(2,-2)

Substitute the defined points into the slope formula and solve for m:


\begin{aligned} \textsf{slope}\:(m) & = (y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)\\\\ \implies m & =(-2-4)/(2-0)\\\\ & =(-6)/(2)\\\\ & =-3\end{aligned}

Therefore the slope of the given line is -3.

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