SOLUTION: how do I find the slope, if possible, if the line passing through each pair of points. (3/2,4) and ( -2,0 ).

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Question 12553: how do I find the slope, if possible, if the line passing through each pair of points. (3/2,4) and ( -2,0 ).
Answer by AdolphousC(70) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You find the slope by using the Slope Equations which is


+m+=+%28+Y2+-+Y1+%29+%2F+%28+X2+-+X1+%29+ Substitute
+m+=+%28+0+-+4+%29+%2F+%28+-2+-+%283%2F2%29+%29+ simplify
+m+=+-4+%2F+%28-7%2F2+%29+ Keep Change Flip
+m+=+%28+-4%2F1+%29+%2A+%28+-2+%2F+7+%29 Multiply
+m+=+8%2F7+ That is your slope