What is the slope of the line that contains the points (-1,2) and (3, 3)?

Mathematics · College · Tue Nov 03 2020

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XGiven:

(-1, 2)

(3, 3)

x1 = -1

x2 = 3

y1= 2

y2 = 3

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 = (3 - 2)/(3 - (-1))

m = (1)/(3 + 1)

m = (1)/(4)

m = ¼

Final answer:
The slope of the line = ¼