Question

2. A line goes through the points (8,9) and (-2,4) .

(a) What is the slope of the line? Show your work

Answer 1

Hello from MrBillDoesMath!

Answer:

Slope = 1/2

Discussion:

The slope of the line is given by

(change in y)/(change in x) =

(9-4)/( 8 - (-2) ) =

5/(8+2) =

5/10 =

1/2

Thank you,

MrB