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Calculate the slope of the line passing through the points (3, 0) and (0, 2).

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−23-\frac{2}{3}

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To find the value of aa, we need to use the property that parallel lines have the same slope.

  1. Calculate the slope of the line passing through the points $(3, 0)$ and $(0, 2)$.

    The formula for the slope mm between two points (x1,y1)(x_1, y_1) and (x2,y2)(x_2, y_2) is m=y2−y1x2−x1m = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}.
    Let (x1,y1)=(3,0)(x_1, y_1) = (3, 0) and (x2,y2)=(0,2)(x_2, y_2) = (0, 2).

    m1=2−00−3=2−3=−23m_1 = \frac{2 - 0}{0 - 3} = \frac{2}{-3} = -\frac{2}{3}
  2. Identify the slope of the second straight line.

    The equation of the second line is given as y=ax−3y = ax - 3. This equation is in the slope-intercept form y=mx+cy = mx + c, where mm is the slope.
    So, the slope of the second line is m2=am_2 = a.

  3. Equate the slopes since the lines are parallel.

    Since the two lines are parallel, their slopes must be equal: m1=m2m_1 = m_2.

    a=−23a = -\frac{2}{3}

    Comparing this result with the given options, the correct answer is −23-\frac{2}{3}.

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