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What is the slope, in its most simplified form, of the line that contains (1, 3) and (5, 9)

User Luiz Menezes
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Answer:

The slope is 3/2

Explanation:

Use the Slope-Formula to identify the slope

Slope = change in y/change in x

Slope = (y2 - y1)/(x2 - x1)

Points: (1, 3) and (5, 9)

Slope = (9 - 3)/(5 - 1)

Slope = 6/4

Slope = 3/2
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