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Find the slope of the line between (1,5) and (3,9)

User Mart
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Answer:

slope = 2

Explanation:

use y2-y1 over x2-x1

User Bing Hsu
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Answer:

Slope is 2.

Explanation:

We can use the points in either order and you will still get the same slope. I usually solve in order that is given. So the first coordinates I label (x1,y1) and the second is (x2,y2).

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

m=(9-5)/(3-1)=4/2=2

User Jeroen Landheer
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