SOLUTION: what is the slope of the line which contains (-3,1 1/2) and passes through the origin?

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Question 251623: what is the slope of the line which contains (-3,1 1/2) and passes through the origin?
Answer by padmameesala(42) About Me  (Show Source):
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the two points on the line are (-3,3/2) and (0,0)
slope = (3/2-0)/(-3-0)
= (3/2)/-3
=-1/2

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