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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which describes the slope of this line? A. negative slope B. positive slope C. undefined slope D. zero slope @Hero @dumbcow

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

C?

OpenStudy (primeralph):

This is a constant line in the x plane. So a change in y give a zero change in x. This means dividing by 0, which is undefined.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the slope of the line passing through the points (–3, 4) and (2, –1)? A. 3/5 B. –1 C. 1 D. -5/3 @Hero

OpenStudy (primeralph):

Nice.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@primeralph

hero (hero):

Insert points \((x_1, y_1) \space \text{and} \space (x_2, y_2)\) in to the slope formula \(m = \dfrac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}\)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Hero is it B?

hero (hero):

Correct.

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