Find the slope of the line that passes through the given points if possible (0,0) (3,9)?

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2007-06-27 10:25:34 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

slope = y -y1/x-x1

=0-9 /0-3

=-9/-3
=3

2007-06-27 10:26:58 · answer #1 · answered by sweet n simple 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

9/3 = 3

2007-06-27 17:30:38 · answer #2 · answered by ironduke8159 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

the slope 'a' of your line is given in :
y =ax+b
for (0,0) it gives you b=0
for (3,9) it gives you
9=3a +0,
your slope is a=3

2007-06-27 17:29:33 · answer #3 · answered by stym 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

TO find slope, use:
y2-y1
--------
x2-x1
x1=0
y1=0
x2=3
y2=9
Plug them in, so:
9-0
-----
3-0
9/3=3
Slope=3
=]

2007-06-27 22:45:54 · answer #4 · answered by _~^*^~_ Ninja Fighter_~^*^~_ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

rise/run --> 9/3 = 3

2007-06-27 17:29:07 · answer #5 · answered by anon. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋