In the standard (x,y) coordinate plane, a line intersects the y-axis at (0,2) and contains the point (8,3). What is the slope of the line?

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In the standard (x,y) coordinate plane, a line intersects

the y-axis at (0,2) and contains the point (8,3). What is
the slope of the line?

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Answer:

$\sf Slope =(1)/(8)$

Explanation:

(0,2) ; (8 ,3)

Slope:

$\sf \boxed{Slope = (y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)}$

$\sf = (3-2)/(8-0)\\\\=(1)/(8)$

FDIM answered Dec 22, 2023

by FDIM

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