What is the slope of a line that passes through the points (61,-17) and (62,64)

Mathematics · Middle School · Thu Feb 04 2021

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Given:

(61, -17)

(62, 64)

x1 = 61

x2 = 62

y1= -17

y2 = 64

Find the slope of the line.

Formula for the slope of the line:

m = change in y/ change in x

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

Solution:

Substitute the given values to the formula for the slope of the line.

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

m = (64 - (-17))/(62 - 61)

m = (64 + 17)/(1)

m = (81)/(1)

m = 81

Final answer:
The slope of the line = 81