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What is the slope of a linear function that passes between (2, 7) and (5, 12)?

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The formula of slope,

→ (y2 - y1)/(x2 - x1)

Then the slope will be,

→ m = (12 - 7)/(5 - 2)

→ [ m = 5/3 ]

Hence, thy slope is 5/3.

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