SOLUTION: how do I find the slope of a line with the points(1,3) and (5,4)?

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Question 174968: how do I find the slope of a line with the points(1,3) and (5,4)?
Found 3 solutions by Mathtut, LitaYoung, stanbon:
Answer by Mathtut(3670) About Me  (Show Source):
Answer by LitaYoung(1) About Me  (Show Source):
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you use the formula m=+%28y2+-y1%29+%2F+%28x2+-+x1%29 In the point (1,3), 1 is your x1 and 3 is your y1. In the point (5,4), 5 is your x2 and 4 is your y2. You plug in the numbers into the formula. You solve ans simply to get your slope.

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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find the slope of a line with the points(1,3) and (5,4)?
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slope = [4-3]/[5-1] = 1/4
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Cheers,
Stan H.