SOLUTION: What is the slope of the line that passes through points (0, -2) and (3, 0)?

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Question 1100150: What is the slope of the line that passes through points (0, -2) and (3, 0)?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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Look at and think about those points.

slope 2%2F3

Answer by ikleyn(52786) About Me  (Show Source):
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The formula for the slope of a straight line passing through two given points    (x%5B1%5D,y%5B1%5D)    and    (x%5B2%5D,y%5B2%5D)    is

m = %28y%5B2%5D-y%5B1%5D%29%2F%28x%5B2%5D-x%5B1%5D%29.



Substitute the given data into this formula and calculate


m = %280-%28-2%29%29%2F%283-0%29 = 2%2F3.


Answer.  The slope is 2%2F3.