What is the slope of the line passing through # (0,0); (-4,-3)#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-05-04T17:28:47

The slope is #3/4#. Here's why:

#(Y_2 - Y_1)/(X_2 - X_1)# = #m#, the slope

Label your ordered pairs.

#(0, 0)# #(X_1, Y_1)#
#(-4, -3)# #(X_2, Y_2)#

Plug your variables into your equation.

#(-3 - 0)/(-4 - 0)#

Simplify. Two negatives divide to create a positive. -3/-4 =

#3/4# = #m#