Question

Determine the slope that passes through the points (2,5) and (4,7)

Answer 1

1 1/2 or 3/4

either or should work

Answer 2

The slope between two points, $(x_1,y_1)~\text{and}~(x_2,Y_2)$ is $\text{slope}={x_2-x_1\over y_2-y_1}$