Question

Please help, I don't remember how to solve this, I will fan and medal!!

What is the slope of the line that passes through the pair of points (3/2, -2) and (-3, 7/3) ??

Answer 1

-5.83333333333

Answer 2

the options are -27/26, -26/27, 26/27, or 27/26

Answer 3

how did you solve this? I don't want a direct answer, I need help understanding

Answer 4

Use the slope formula
\(\Large \frac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}\)

Answer 5

okayy... and how would i use the formula for the fractions?

Answer 6

plug in the points you have \(\large (x_1,y_1)\) and \(\large (x_2,y_2)\)

Answer 7

(3/2, -2) and (-3, 7/3)

Answer 8

yep. plug those points into the formula

Answer 9

(7/3)-(-2) / (-3)-(3/2)

Answer 10

is that right?

Answer 11

yep. now just simplify

Answer 12

4.3333/-4.5

Answer 13

i think i did it wrong because that isn't one of the options

Answer 14

try again