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The slope at point A of the graph given below is:​

The slope at point A of the graph given below is:​-example-1
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Answer:


(RQ)/(PQ)

Step-by-step explanation:

The slope of a graph at a point can be calculated from the tangent to the graph at that point, and it is given as


m=(\Delta y)/(\Delta x)

where


\Delta y is the increment in the y-variable


\Delta x is the increment in the x-variable

From the figure we see that in this case:


\Delta y =RQ\\\Delta x = PQ

So, the slope at point A is


m=(RQ)/(PQ)

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