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What is the slope of the line shown​

What is the slope of the line shown​-example-1
User Blurfx
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Answer:

-1/2

Explanation:

Pick two points on the line

(-2,3) and (2,1)

Using the slope formula

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

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

= (1-3)/(2+2)

= -2/4

= -1/2

User Cdosborn
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Answer:


\displaystyle m = (-1)/(2)

General Formulas and Concepts:

Pre-Algebra

Order of Operations: BPEMDAS

  1. Brackets
  2. Parenthesis
  3. Exponents
  4. Multiplication
  5. Division
  6. Addition
  7. Subtraction
  • Left to Right

Algebra I

  • Reading a coordinate plane
  • Coordinate (x, y)
  • Slope Formula:
    \displaystyle m = (y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)

Explanation:

Step 1: Define

Identify points from graph

Point (0, 2)

Point (4, 0)

Step 2: Find slope m

Simply plug in the 2 coordinates into the slope formula to find slope m

  1. Substitute in points [Slope Formula]:
    \displaystyle m = (0-2)/(4-0)
  2. [Fraction] Subtract:
    \displaystyle m = (-2)/(4)
  3. [Fraction] Simplify:
    \displaystyle m = (-1)/(2)
User Peter Kraume
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