SOLUTION: Find the slope of the line containing the given points: P1 (0,0), P2(4, -3).

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Question 921167: Find the slope of the line containing the given points: P1 (0,0), P2(4, -3).
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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P1 (0,0),
P2(4, -3) m =%28y%5B1%5D+-+y%5B2%5D%29%2F%28x%5B1%5D+-+x%5B2%5D+%29 = 3/-4 = -3/4
***Using point-slope form, y+-+y%5B1%5D+=+m%28x+-+x%5B1%5D%29P(0,0)
y - 0 = (-3/4)(x-0)
y = (-3/4)x
(2,-1) on this line. Plot Points and connect with line