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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Find the slope of the line that passes through the points (3, 6) and (5, 3). -3/2?

OpenStudy (saifoo.khan):

3-6 --- 5-3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

y_2-y_1/x_2-x_1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

3/2?

OpenStudy (saifoo.khan):

Negative.

OpenStudy (vijay):

-1.5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

close.. -3/2

OpenStudy (saifoo.khan):

negative three over two

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Slope is defined as being the rise/run. So you have a rise of 3-6 and a run of 5-3. This gives you the equation (3-6)/(5-3) = -3/2 If this helps, please leave a medal. http://www.tutorsean.net

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