Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321785045
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-504-6

Chapter 3 - Section 3.4 - The Slope of a Line - Exercise Set - Page 163: 73

Answer

$-\frac{1}{2}$

Work Step by Step

We are given two points on the graph, the ordered pairs (0,2) and (4,0). We can input these points into the slope formula to determine the slope of the line. $m=\frac{y_{2}-y_{1}}{x_{2}-x_{1}}$ $m=\frac{0-2}{4-0}=\frac{0+(-2)}{4}=-\frac{1}{2}$
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