Find the Slope of the Line Determined by This Pair $( a , 0 ) , ( 0 , b )$

question 50

Multiple Choice

Find the slope of the line determined by this pair of points. $( a , 0 ) , ( 0 , b )$

• A) \(- \frac { b } { a }\)
• B) \(\frac { a } { b }\)
• C) \(- \frac { a } { b }\)
• D) \(\frac { b } { a }\)
• E)undefined

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