SOLUTION: (-3,0)(0,3) find the slope of this line

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Question 148848: (-3,0)(0,3) find the slope of this line
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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m=%28y%5B2%5D-y%5B1%5D%29%2F%28x%5B2%5D-x%5B1%5D%29 Start with the slope formula.


m=%283-0%29%2F%280--3%29 Plug in y%5B2%5D=3, y%5B1%5D=0, x%5B2%5D=0, x%5B1%5D=-3, ,


m=%283%29%2F%280--3%29 Subtract 0 from 3 to get 3


m=%283%29%2F%280%2B3%29 Rewrite 0--3 as 0%2B3


m=%283%29%2F%283%29 Add 0 to 3 to get 3


m=1 Reduce


So the slope of the line that goes through the points and is m=1