Find the slope of a line that contains the points (4,7) and (6,10)

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Answer 1

Given two points (x₁, y₁) and (x₂, y₂) the slope is (change in y)/(change in x)

m = (y₂-y₁)/(x₂-x₁)

 

(4, 7), (6, 10)

 

m = (10-7)/(6-4) = 3/2

 

It doesn't matter which you call point 1 and which point 2 so long as

you are consistent when you set up the fraction.

 

You get the same from (7-10)/(4-6) = -3/(-2) = 3/2

 

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