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What is the slope of a line that passes through the origin and the point (-2,1)?

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Answer:

The slope would be -1/2.

Step-by-step explanation:

Since, the midpoint of the segment joining the points P (0, -4) and B (8, 0),

= ( 4, -2 ),

Now, the slope of the line passes through the origin and the point ( 4, -2) is,

= -1/2

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