Algebra: A Combined Approach (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321726391
ISBN 13: 978-0-32172-639-1

Chapter 3 - Section 3.4 - Slope and Rate of Change - Practice - Page 227: 1

Answer

$\frac{-2}{3}$

Work Step by Step

Find the slope of the line. 1. Graph the line 2. You will see that it a negative slope because it slopes down from left to right 3. slope = $\frac{rise}{run}$ 4. Rise 4 from the the point at (4, -1) 5. Run -6 from that point to get to the second point (-2,3). 6. $\frac{rise}{run}$ = $\frac{-4}{6}$, simplify = $\frac{-2}{3}$ (the negative can go either with the top or bottom number or outside, indicating the general fraction is negative).
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