Question

The points in the table lie on a line. Find the slope of the line.
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2
4
6
8
у
2
3
4
5
slope:

Answer 1

Answer:

0.5

Step-by-step explanation:

Assuming the function y is equal to kx plus b, substitute x=2 and x=4 to get the system

2 = 2 k + b;

3=4k+b;

Formula 2- formula 1 is 2k=1, k=0.5;

Substitute formula 1 for b=0.5

K is the slope of 0.5, and the function is y=0.5x+0.5;