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How do you find the slope of the line that passes through (3,5) and (8,15)?

Answer 1

Eva Abramson

#color(brown)(Slope = m = (15 - 5) / (8 - 3) = 2#

#"To find the slope of the line passing thru " (3,5), (8,15)#

#color(crimson)(Slope = " (rise) /( run) = "("change in y's ) / (change in x's )"#

#:.color(blue)(Slope = m = (y_2 - y_1) / (x_2 - x_1)#

#color(brown)(Slope = m = (15 - 5) / (8 - 3) = 2#

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Answer 2

Kennedy Adams

You can find the slope of the line passing through the points (3,5) and (8,15) using the slope formula: (m = \frac{{y_2 - y_1}}{{x_2 - x_1}}). Substitute the coordinates of the points into the formula: (m = \frac{{15 - 5}}{{8 - 3}}). Simplify the expression to find the slope.

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Answer from HIX Tutor

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