SOLUTION: What is the slope of the line that passes through (-4,-2) and the origin? a. m=1/2 b. b=1/2 c. m=-1/2 d. Insufficient information given

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Question 142007: What is the slope of the line that passes through (-4,-2) and the origin?
a. m=1/2
b. b=1/2
c. m=-1/2
d. Insufficient information given

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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What is the slope of the line that passes through (-4,-2) and the origin?
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Line thru (0,0) and (-4,-2).
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slope = (-2-0)/(-4-0) = -2/-4 = 1/2
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Cheers,
Stan H.