Question

Find the slope of the line passing through the points (-3,2) and (2,2) .

Answer 1

Answer: (-3,2) and (2,2)

(2-2)/-3-2

0/-5

slope = 0

Step-by-step explanation: slope is equal to rise over run, so y1-y2/x1-x2

Answer 2

Answer: m = 0

Explanation:

We need to find the slope of the line that passes through the points (-3,2) and (2,2).

We can use the slope formula:

`\sf{m=\cfrac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}}`

Substitute the values:

`\sf{m=\cfrac{2-2}{2-(-3)}}`

`\sf{m=\cfrac{0}{2+3}}`

Simplify:

`\sf{m=\cfrac{0}{5}}`

`\sf{m=0}`

Therefore, y = 0.

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Alternatively, we could use this way. Notice that both points have a y-coordinate of 2. In other words, the y-coordinates are the same. Whenever that happens, the slope of that line is 0.

Also, when the x-coordinates are the same, then the slope is undefined.

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