Question

What is the slope of the line shown below?

A. 3/2
B. 2/3
C. -3/2
D. -2/3

Answer 1

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Answer:

B. 2/3

Explanation:

The slope is given by the formula ...

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

For points (x1, y1) = (-3, -7) and (x2, y2) = (9, 1), the slope is ...

m = (1 -(-7))/(9 -(-3)) = 8/12 = 2/3

The slope of the line is 2/3.