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PLEASE HELP!!!! What is the slope of the line that passes through the points (2, 3) and (6, 8)

User Jmini
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Answer:


(5)/(4)

Explanation:

to find the slope (m) of a line:


m= (y_2 - y_1)/(x_2 - x_1)

where y₁ = 3

y₂ = 8

x₁ = 2

x₂ = 6

plug into the equation:


m = (8 - 3)/(6 - 2) \\m = (5)/(4)

so the slope is
(5)/(4)

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