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Determine the slope of the line that contains the given points T(4,6) a V(8,7)

A) -1/2
B) 4
C) 1/4
D) -4

User Aberna
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The answer is C. 1/4
User Nybon
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Finding the slope using two points:

The formula for slope is


(y_(2)-y_(1))/(x_(2)-x_(1))

In this case...


y_(2) =7\\y_(1) =6\\x_(2) =8\\x_(1) =4

^^^Plug these numbers into the formula for slope...


(7 - 6)/(8 - 4)

C)
(1)/(4)

^^^This is your slope

Hope this helped!

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