SOLUTION: what is the slope of the line through (-6,2)and the origin? a.)-3 b.)-1/3 c.)1/3 d.)3

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Question 357990: what is the slope of the line through (-6,2)and the origin?
a.)-3
b.)-1/3
c.)1/3
d.)3

Answer by solver91311(24713)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Use the slope formula:



where and are the coordinates of the given points.

And recall that the origin is the point


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