Intermediate Algebra (12th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321969359
ISBN 13: 978-0-32196-935-4

Chapter 2 - Section 2.2 - The Slope of a Line - 2.2 Exercises - Page 162: 109

Answer

$slope=\frac{1}{3}$

Work Step by Step

To calculate the slope between points $(x_1,y_1)$ and $(x_2,y_2)$, we use the formula: $slope=m=\frac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}$ We calculate the slope between the two points, $A(3,1)$ and $C(9,3)$: $slope=\frac{3-1}{9-3}=\frac{2}{6}=\frac{1}{3}$
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