SOLUTION: A line is located at (-5,0) and (-1,3).Where is the slope? My answer;3/4 Thanks for all your help!

Question 132161: A line is located at (-5,0) and (-1,3).Where is the slope?
My answer;3/4
Thanks for all your help!
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Let's denote the first point (-5,0) as

. In other words,

and

Now let's denote the second point (-1,3) as

. In other words,

and

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Start with the slope formula

Plug in ,,,

Subtract the terms in the numerator to get . Subtract the terms in the denominator to get

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Answer:

So the slope of the line through the points (-5,0) and (-1,3) is

So you are correct
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