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What is the slope for (0,-3),(-3,2)

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Given the general rule for the slope:


m=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)

We have the following in this case:


\begin{gathered} (x_1,y_1)=(0,-3) \\ (x_2,y_2)=(-3,2) \\ \Rightarrow m=(2-(-3))/(-3-0)=(2+3)/(-3)=-(5)/(3) \\ m=-(5)/(3) \end{gathered}

therefore, the slope is m=-5/3

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