Big Ideas Math - Algebra 1, A Common Core Curriculum

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Chapter 3 - Graphing Linear Functions - 3.5 - Graphing Linear Equations in Slope-Intercept Form - Exercises - Page 141: 7

Answer

The line is parallel to x-axis. So, the slope should be $0$. Slope $m=0$.

Work Step by Step

The line is parallel to x-axis. So, the slope should be $0$. Let $(x_{1},y_{1})=(-2,-3)$ and $(x_{2},y_{2})=(2,-3)$. Slope $m=\frac{y_{2}-y_{1}}{x_{2}-x_{1}}=\frac{-3-(-3)}{2-(-2)}=\frac{0}{4}=0$.
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