Question

Find the slope of the line. A: -2/3 B: 2/3 C: 3:2 D: -3/2

Answer 1

The formula of a slope:

$m=\dfrac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}$

We have the points (look at the picture) (0, 1) and (-2, -2). Substitute:

$m=\dfrac{-2-1}{-2-0}=\dfrac{-3}{-2}=\boxed{\dfrac{3}{2}}\to\boxed{D}$