Question

Consider the equation _. determine the steepness in the line between x=1 and x=2.

Answer 1

2/3

Explanation:

Firstly we get the y value at both x points

At x = 1

y = 2/3 + 1/2 = (4 + 3)/6 = 7/6

At x = 2

y = 4/3 + 1/2 = (8 + 3)/6 = 11/6

The slope formula is

m = (change in y)/change in x

The slope is thus;

(11/6-7/6)/(2-1) = 4/6 = 2/3