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How would you explain finding the slope to classmate

How would you explain finding the slope to classmate-example-1
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Answer/Step-by-step explanation:

Since the axes are labelled and there are nice points marked on the line, you can practically SEE the slope here without any calculating, just by counting. Start with a point and find the directions to the next point. To get from one point to the next, go UP2 and OVER3.

"UP2 and OVER3" is the slope 2/3. Double check that you get a slope that is positive because the line is going up to the right, it should have positive slope.

If the teacher is insisting that you use the slope formula, then name two of the points, such as (0, 4) and (3, 6). First subtract the y's, 6 - 4 is 2, put that on top of a fraction. Then subtract the x's, 3 - 0 is 3, put that on the bottom of a fraction. You get 2/3 again. Doesn't matter what points you use, since they are all on the same line it will come out the same.

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