Question

WCLN PCMath1l - Rev. Sept/2018

7. Two points on a coordinate grid are represented by A(p,3) and B(2p+1, p-5). Write a
rational expression for the slope of a line passing through A and B. Write your answer in
simplest form.

Answer 1

`(p + 1)/(p - 8)`

Explanation:

`The \: slope: (2p + 1 - p)/(p - 5 - 3) = (p + 1)/(p - 8)`