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Find the slope of the line that contains the points named. A(3, 2), B(7, 8)

User Salih K
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Find the slope by the equation

y_2 - y_1
________
x_2 - x_1

So we can plug in the coordinates

8-2 / 7-3 = 6/4 = 3/2

the slope is 3/2
User Alex Rozanski
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lets first find the slope of the line passing through those points. A(3, 2), B(7, 8) all we have to do is divide the y portion over the x segment:
m = (8 - 2)/(7 - 3) = 6/4
m = 3/2
that is the slope of the line
And now lets use the line equation for slope and one point A(3, 2)
y - y1 = m(x - x1), where x1, y1 are the coordinates of a point of the line, A in this case:
y - 2 = (3/2)(x - 3)
y = (3/2)x - 9/2 + 2
y = (3/2)x - 5/2
User Ami F
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