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

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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) About Me  (Show Source):
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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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m=%28y%5B2%5D-y%5B1%5D%29%2F%28x%5B2%5D-x%5B1%5D%29 Start with the slope formula

m=%283-0%29%2F%28-1--5%29 Plug in y%5B2%5D=3,y%5B1%5D=0,x%5B2%5D=-1,x%5B1%5D=-5


m=3%2F4 Subtract the terms in the numerator 3-0 to get 3. Subtract the terms in the denominator -1--5 to get 4

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Answer:

So the slope of the line through the points (-5,0) and (-1,3) is m=3%2F4


So you are correct