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What is the slope of the line

What is the slope of the line-example-1

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Answer:

-3

Explanation:

y1-y2/x1-x2 = slope

Plug in coordinates (-1,0) and (0,-3)

-3-0/0-(-1)

-3/1

-3

User Ste Prescott
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Answer:

-3

Explanation:

Pick two points on the line

(-1,0) and (0,-3)

You can find the slope using the slope formula

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

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

= (-3-0)/(0+1)

= -3/1

= -3

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