Question

The difference in the x-coordinates of two points is 3, and the difference in the y-coordinates of the two points is 6. What is the slope of the line that passes through the points?

Answer 1

2

Explanation:

Slope is the ratio (quotient) of vertical change (the change in y) and the horizontal change (the change in x).

You may have heard "rise over run" as a phrase to help remember.

`(6)/(3)=2`