SOLUTION: Using the given points, determine the slope. (0, 32) and (100, 212)

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Question 549012: Using the given points, determine the slope.
(0, 32) and (100, 212)
Found 2 solutions by mathie123, jim_thompson5910:
Answer by mathie123(224) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
We have a slope formula that says :
m=%28y2-y1%29%2F%28x2-x1%29
where (x2,y2) and (x1,y1) are two points on the line.
You have two points, you just have to substitute them into the formula above and solve for m.
Hopefully this helps:)

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Note: is the first point . So this means that x%5B1%5D=0 and y%5B1%5D=32.
Also, is the second point . So this means that x%5B2%5D=100 and y%5B2%5D=212.


m=%28y%5B2%5D-y%5B1%5D%29%2F%28x%5B2%5D-x%5B1%5D%29 Start with the slope formula.


m=%28212-32%29%2F%28100-0%29 Plug in y%5B2%5D=212, y%5B1%5D=32, x%5B2%5D=100, and x%5B1%5D=0


m=%28180%29%2F%28100-0%29 Subtract 32 from 212 to get 180


m=%28180%29%2F%28100%29 Subtract 0 from 100 to get 100


m=9%2F5 Reduce


So the slope of the line that goes through the points and is m=9%2F5