Pearson Algebra 1 Common Core, 2011
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1. Adding and Subtracting Polynomials
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Exercise 62 Page 491

Substitute the given points into the Slope Formula.

-2/3

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We can calculate the slope by substituting the given points into the Slope Formula. m = y_2-y_1/x_2-x_1 Note that it does not matter which point we choose to use for ( x_1, y_1) and ( x_2, y_2), since the result of using the Slope Formula will be the same.

m=y_2-y_1/x_2-x_1
m=0-( -6)/0- 9
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Add and subtract terms
m=0+6/0-9
m=6/-9
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Simplify
m=- 6/9
m=- 2/3

The slope of the line that passes through the given points is - 23.