What is the slope of the line passing through the following points: #(2, 3) , (-1, 0) #?

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Answer 1 · 2018-03-21T00:57:18

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Slope is defined as:

#=>m = (y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)#

We are given:

#=> p_1 = (x_1,y_1) = (2,3)#

#=>p_2=(x_2,y_2) = (-1,0)#

The slope is:

#=>m = (0-3)/(-1-2) = (-3)/(-3) = color(green)( 1)#

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