Elementary Geometry for College Students (6th Edition)

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 9781285195698
ISBN 13: 978-1-28519-569-8

Chapter 10 - Section 10.2 - Graphs of Linear Equations and Slope - Exercises - Page 450: 12e

Answer

$\frac{c}{b}$

Work Step by Step

(a,0) and (a+b ,c) x1=a,y1=0,x2=a+b,y2=c Using slope formula m = $\frac{y2-y1}{x2-x1}$ m= $\frac{c-0}{a+b-a}$ = $\frac{c}{b}$
Update this answer!

You can help us out by revising, improving and updating this answer.

Update this answer

After you claim an answer you’ll have 24 hours to send in a draft. An editor will review the submission and either publish your submission or provide feedback.