SOLUTION: Find the slope (if possible) of the line that passes through the two points (–3, 2) and (3, 4).

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Question 371172: Find the slope (if possible) of the line that passes through the two points (–3, 2) and (3, 4).



Found 2 solutions by neatmath, jvan:
Answer by neatmath(302) About Me  (Show Source):
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The slope m is equal to rise over run, or the difference in y values over the difference in x values.

m=%28y2-y1%29%2F%28x2-x1%29

m=%284-2%29%2F%283-%28-3%29%29

m=2%2F6

m=1%2F3

The slope is 1%2F3

I hope this helps!

Answer by jvan(28) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
We can use the slope formula to help us find the slope here. The slope formula is slope=%28y-y1%29%2F%28x-x1%29. Plugging in your numbers you get slope+=%284-2%29%2F%283--3%29. Make sure you keep the values of the points in order. You can use either points first, but you can't mix them up! Which becomes slope+=%284-2%29%2F%283%2B3%29. Which then becomes slope = 2/6=1/3. So, 1/3 is the slope of the line. I hope this helps! Please visit and join my website at www.myonlinetutor.webs.com if you would like homework help from me. :]