SOLUTION: how do you find the slope of the line passing through the given points ex. (2,1),(6,9)

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Question 158899: how do you find the slope of the line passing through the given points
ex. (2,1),(6,9)
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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how do you find the slope of the line passing through the given points
ex. (2,1),(6,9)
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slope = (change in y) / (change in x)
= (9-1)/(6-2)
= 8/4
= 2
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Cheers,
Stan H.