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What is the slope of (3, 8) and (1, 3)?

Answer 1

Isaiah Anthony

#"slope "=5/2#

#"calculate the slope m using the "color(blue)"gradient formula"#

#•color(white)(x)m=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)#

#"let "(x_1,y_1)=(3,8)" and "(x_2,y_2)=(1,3)#

#rArrm=(3-8)/(1-3)=(-5)/(-2)=5/2#

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Answer 2

Eva Abramson

To find the slope of a line given two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2), you can use the formula:

Slope (m) = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)

Using the coordinates (3, 8) and (1, 3), plug the values into the formula:

Slope (m) = (3 - 8) / (1 - 3)

Calculate the values:

Slope (m) = (-5) / (-2) = 5/2

So, the slope of the line passing through the points (3, 8) and (1, 3) is 5/2.

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