Question

Find the slope of the line that passes through the points 4 2 and 5 8

Answer 1

`m=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)\\\\ m=(8-2)/(5-4)\\ m=(6)/(1)\\ m=6`

Answer 2

`(4,2) \\ x_1=4 \\ y_1=2 \\ \\ (5,8) \\ x_2=5 \\ y_2=8 \\ \\ m=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)=(8-2)/(5-4)=(6)/(1)=6`

The slope is equal to 6.