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The slope of a line 2011-11-10
From Sara:
Line k lies in the xy-plane.
The x-intercept of line k is -4.
And line k passes through the midpoint of the line segment whose endpoints are (2,9) and (2,0).
What is the slope of line k?
Give the answer as a fraction.
Answered by Penny Nom.
Why is slope designated m? 1999-08-18
From Peter Komlos:
Why is the slope of a line is designated by the letter "m"?
Answered by Penny Nom.
0/11 1999-03-09
From Jacob:
What is the term applied to 0 divided by a number.

In calculating slope problem my answer was 0 divided by 11. I don't know what to do with this answer or how to interpret it.
Answered by Jack LeSage and Penny Nom.
 
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