SOLUTION: whats the slope of the line with these points (2,5)(6,8)

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Question 357467: whats the slope of the line with these points (2,5)(6,8)
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
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slope, given two points is:
(y2 - y1)/(x2 - x1)
.
So, given:
(2,5)(6,8)
which maps to:
(x1,y1)(x2,y2)
.
Plug into:
(y2 - y1)/(x2 - x1)
(8 - 5)/(6 - 2)
3/4 (this is your slope)