Find the slope of the line going through the pair of points.
-(-2, 0), (0, 7)
A)3.5
B)-0.29
C)-1.5
D)-3.5

Name: Find the slope of the line going through the pair of points. -(-2, 0), (0, 7) A)3.5 B)-0.29 C)-1.5 D)-3.5
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The slope of a line through two points $(x_1, y_1)$ and $(x_2, y_2)$ is given by $m = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}$. Substituting the given points, $m = \frac{7 - 0}{0 - (-2)} = \frac{7}{2} = 3.5$.

Find the Slope of the Line Going Through the Pair