What is the slope of the line passing through the following points: # (-3/2 , 5/6) ; (1/3 , -1/12) #?

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Answer 1 · 2016-04-05T10:12:32

slope #m=-1/2#

Let #P_1(x_1, y_1)=(-3/2, 5/6)#
Let #P_2(x_2, y_2)=(1/3, -1/12)#

The formula to compute slope

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

#m=(-1/12-5/6)/(1/3--3/2)#

After simplification

#m=-1/2#

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