SOLUTION: What is the Slope of a Line that has X-Intercept of (3, 0) and Y-Intercept of ( 0, -2 )

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Question 302224: What is the Slope of a Line that has X-Intercept of (3, 0) and Y-Intercept of ( 0, -2 )
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Gradient+=+%28Y2+-+Y1%29%2F%28X2-X1%29+
Point (3,0) => X1 = 3 and Y1 = 0
Point (0,-2) => X2 = 0 and Y2 = -2
Gradient+=+%28-2+-+0%29%2F%280-3%29+
Gradient+=+%28-2+%29%2F%28-3%29+
Gradient+=+%282%2F3%29+