Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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Chapter 2 - Section 2.4 - Linear Functions and Slope - Exercise Set - Page 151: 15

Answer

slope = 4 The line through the points rises from left to right.

Work Step by Step

RECALL: The slope of the line that passes through the points $(x_1, y_1)$ and $(x_2, y_2)$ is given by the formula: $m=\dfrac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}$ Solve for the slope of the line that passes through the two given points using the formula above to obtain: $m=\dfrac{8-4}{3-2}=\dfrac{4}{1}=4$ A line with a positive slope rises from left to right.
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