Find the slope of the line that contains the points named. A(3, 2), B(7, 8)
lets first find the slope of the line passing through those points. A(3, 2), B(7, 8) all we have to do is divide the y portion over the x segment:
m = (8 - 2)/(7 - 3) = 6/4
m = 3/2
that is the slope of the line
And now lets use the line equation for slope and one point A(3, 2)
y - y1 = m(x - x1), where x1, y1 are the coordinates of a point of the line, A in this case:
y - 2 = (3/2)(x - 3)
y = (3/2)x - 9/2 + 2
y = (3/2)x - 5/2
Find the slope by the equation
y_2 - y_1
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x_2 - x_1
So we can plug in the coordinates
8-2 / 7-3 = 6/4 = 3/2
the slope is 3/2