SOLUTION: Find the slope of the line through given points. (3,1) and (5,8)

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Question 37131This question is from textbook Elementary Algebra for College Students
: Find the slope of the line through given points.
(3,1) and (5,8) This question is from textbook Elementary Algebra for College Students

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The slope formula is m = (y2 - y1)/(x2 - x1). Choose one point as (x1,y1) and the other as (x2,y2). It doesn't matter which is chosen as which, as long as you stay consistent throughout the calculation. So m = (8 - 1)/(5 - 3) = 7/2.