SOLUTION: Write an expression to represent the slope of a line that passes through point A(0,1) and through a second point B(x,2x)that lies on the graph of the function f(x)=2x. The evaluate

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Question 331267: Write an expression to represent the slope of a line that passes through point A(0,1) and through a second point B(x,2x)that lies on the graph of the function f(x)=2x. The evaluate your expression to the nearest thousandth for x=2,x=1,x=0.5,x=0.1. (Scale: 2 spaces=1 unit)
Answer by solver91311(24713)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Use the slope formula:



where and are the coordinates of the given points.

Your given points are and , hence:



Plug in your various values for and do the indicated arithmetic.

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it


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