What is the slope of the line that passes through the points (4,7) and (7,16)? Write your answer in simplest form.

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Manoj Goel · Answer 1 · 2023-02-03T07:00:52+0000

Answer:

3

Explanation:

You want the slope of the line that passes through the points (4,7) and (7,16).

The slope of the line through two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) is given by the slope formula:

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

Using the given point coordinates, we find the slope to be ...

m = (16 -7)/(7 -4) = 9/3 = 3

The slope of the line is 3.