Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305071751
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-175-9

Chapter 1 - Section 1.10 - Lines - 1.10 Exercises - Page 114: 10

Answer

Slope = -$\frac{1}{3}$

Work Step by Step

Given the points (0,0) and (3,-1), we can calculate the slope by dividing the change in y by the change in x. Slope= $\frac{-1-0}{3-0}$ = -$\frac{1}{3}$
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