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Answer:
-2/3
Step-by-step explanation:
First, you find places where the graphed line crosses grid intersection points. One obvious choice is the point (0, 0), since the line goes through the origin. (Here, we wanted to avoid interference with our notations by the axis labels, so we chose points away from the origin.)
Then, you draw a right triangle with the two points you found as ends of the hypotenuse. Use grid lines for the legs of the triangle. For purposes of "rise" and "run", it is convenient to draw the triangle to the right of the graphed line.
The "rise" is the vertical distance between the grid crossings. In this graph, that is -2 units. The sign is negative because the right-most point is below the left-most point.
The "run" is the horizontal distance between grid crossings. In this graph, that is 3 units. If you have drawn the triangle to the right of the graphed line, that will be +3 units.
So, the slope is the ratio of "rise" to "run":
m = rise/run = slope = -2/3
