document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=34603>Question 34603</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0130686085/algebrahomeworkh>prentice hall pre-algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can you please help me with this question<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The slope of a line is -2. Through which pairs of points could the line pass?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.(0,3)and(-2,7)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2.(0,-1)and(2,-5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3.(0,0)and(3,6)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4.(2,-3)and(-1,3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Thanks </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The change in y is (7-3)=4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The corresponding change in x is (-2-0)=-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4/(-2)=-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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