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Find the slope of the line graphed below

Find the slope of the line graphed below-example-1

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Answer: slope = 3/5

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Step-by-step explanation:

Start at the red point on the left. The goal is to move to the other red point. We can do this by moving up 3 units, and then to the right 5 units.

rise = move up 3 units

run = move to the right 5

slope = rise/run = 3/5

slope = 3/5

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We can also use the slope formula as an alternative method.

The red point on the left is (x1,y1) = (-1,2)

The red point on the right is (x2,y2) = (4,5)

Use the slope formula to get...

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

m = (5-2)/(4-(-1))

m = (5-2)/(4+1)

m = 3/5

The slope is 3/5

Side note: you don't have to use the red points. It could be any two points on the blue line.

User Akita
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Answer:

3/5

Step-by-step explanation:

User Ivan Kush
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