Question

3. Use the given points [(8.5, 20.2) and (2.3, 5.8)] on the line to find the slope of the line. Show your work and record your answer as a decimal.​

Answer 1

Answer: m = 2.322580645

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Explanation:

To solve for the slope given two points we use the slope formula:

`m=(y_(2) -y_(1) )/(x_(2) -x_(1) )`

`(8.5, 20.2) (x_(1) , y_(1))`
`(2.3, 5.8) (x_(2) , y_(2) )`

`m=(5.8 -20.2 )/(2.3 -8.5 )=(-14.4)/(-6.2)`

`(-14.4)/(-6.2) = 2.322580645`