SOLUTION: What is the slope of the line passing through (0,-1) adn (3, -2)? A. 1/3 B. -1/3 C. 3 D. -3

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Question 81583: What is the slope of the line passing through (0,-1) adn (3, -2)?
A. 1/3
B. -1/3
C. 3
D. -3
Answer by tutorcecilia(2152) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Use the formula for a slope:
Slope=m=%28%28y1-y2%29%2F%28x1-x2%29%29
Slope=m=%28%28%28-1%29-%28-2%29%29%2F%28%280%29-%283%29%29%29 [plug-in the values and solve]
Slope=m=%28%28%28-1%29%2B2%29%29%2F%28-3%29%29%29
Slope=m=%28%28%281%29%29%2F%28-3%29%29%29
or -1/3