Question

2. A line goes through the points (8,9) and (-2,4) .
(a) What is the slope of the line? Show your work

Answer 1

Hello from MrBillDoesMath!

Answer:

  Slope = 1/2

Discussion:

The slope of the line is given by

  (change in y)/(change in x) =

  (9-4)/( 8 - (-2) ) =

  5/(8+2) =

  5/10 =

  1/2

Thank you,

MrB