Question

Determine the slope of the line that has the following coordinates: (0, -3) (2, 1)

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Answer 1

Explanation:

The slope of a line, m, is defined as

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

In this case we have points (0,-3) and (2,1) so

m=(1-(-3))/(2-0)

m=4/2

m=2

So the slope of the line is 2