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What is the slope of the line shown below

What is the slope of the line shown below-example-1

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Answer:7/3

Step-by-step explanation:rise over run

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Answer: Choice A. 7/3

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Step-by-step explanation:

The two points shown are (0,-5) and (6,9)

Call them (x1,y1) and (x2,y2)

So,

  • x1 = 0 and y1 = -5 pair up
  • x2 = 6 and y2 = 9 pair up

meaning the slope is....

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

m = (9 - (-5))/(6 - 0)

m = (9 + 5)/(6 - 0)

m = 14/6

m = (7*2)/(3*2)

m = 7/3

The positive slope means the line goes uphill as we move from left to right.

Specifically we go up 7 and over to the right 3 each time.

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