Question

What is the slope for a line that passes through (2,5) and (6,7)?

Answer 1

1/2

Explanation:

Slope (m) =ΔYΔX=1/2=0.5θ

ΔX = 6 – 2 = 4ΔY = 7 – 5 = 2Distance (d) = √ΔX2 + ΔY2 = √20

Answer 2

1/2

Explanation:

slope = (y-y1)/(x-x1)

= (7-5)/(6-2)

=2/4 = 1/2