SOLUTION: find a slope of the line through the pair of points (-1/3,0) and (-1/2,-1/2)

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Question 494456: find a slope of the line through the pair of points
(-1/3,0) and (-1/2,-1/2)

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
find a slope of the line through the pair of points
(-1/3,0) and (-1/2,-1/2)
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slope, m = diffy/diffx
m = (0 + 1/2)/(-1/3 + 1/2)
m = (1/2)/(1/6)
m = 3
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I would call it "the slope", not "a slope."