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What is the slope of the line that passes through points (0, 7) and (−3, 0)?A.–7/3B.7/3C.–3/7D.3/7

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Given:

Two points are (0,7) and (-3,0).

To find the slope of the line:

Using the slope formula,


\begin{gathered} m=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1) \\ =(0-7)/(-3-0) \\ =(-7)/(-3) \\ =(7)/(3) \end{gathered}

Hence, the slope is,


m=(7)/(3)

Therefore, the correct option is B.

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