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What is the slope of the line that passes through points (-3,0.5) and (3, -0.5)

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Answer:

y=-1/6 x

Explanation:

The slope-intercept form:

y=mx+b

m - slope

b - y-intercept

The formula of slope:

m=(y2-y1)/(x2-x1)

We have the points (-3, 0.5) and (3, -0.5). Substitute:

m= (-0.5-0.5)/(3-(-3)) = (-1)/(6) = -(1)/(6)

Put it to the equation of a line:

y=-(1)/(6) x+b

Put the coordinates of the point (3, -0.5) to the equation of a line:

Answer:

y=-1/6 x

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