Algebra 2 Common Core

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ISBN 10: 0133186024
ISBN 13: 978-0-13318-602-4

Chapter 2 - Functions, Equations, and Graphs - 2-3 Linear Functions and Slope-Intercept Form - Practice and Problem-Solving Exercises - Page 79: 59

Answer

$-\dfrac{5}{13}$

Work Step by Step

With the given points, $\left( \dfrac{3}{2}, -\dfrac{1}{2} \right)$ and $\left( -\dfrac{2}{3},\dfrac{1}{3} \right)$, then \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} y_1= -\dfrac{1}{2} ,\\y_2= \dfrac{1}{3} ,\\x_1= \dfrac{3}{2} ,\text{ and }\\ x_2= -\dfrac{2}{3} .\end{array} Using $m=\dfrac{y_1-y_2}{x_1-x_2}$ or the Slope Formula, the slope, $m,$ of the line is \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} m=\dfrac{-\dfrac{1}{2}-\dfrac{1}{3}}{\dfrac{3}{2}-\left(-\dfrac{2}{3}\right)} \\\\ m=\dfrac{-\dfrac{1}{2}-\dfrac{1}{3}}{\dfrac{3}{2}+\dfrac{2}{3}} \\\\ m=\dfrac{-\dfrac{3}{6}-\dfrac{2}{6}}{\dfrac{9}{6}+\dfrac{4}{6}} \\\\ m=\dfrac{-\dfrac{5}{6}}{\dfrac{13}{6}} \\\\ m=\dfrac{-\dfrac{5}{\cancel6}}{\dfrac{13}{\cancel6}} \\\\ m=-\dfrac{5}{13} .\end{array} Hence, the slope, $m,$ is $ -\dfrac{5}{13} $.
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