Compare and Contrast. Below are two sets of points. Find the slopes between the two points and compare them. Choose the statement that is true about the values of the slopes.

Set #1 Set #2
(2, 4) and (1, 1) (4, 6) and (2, 7)

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Compare and Contrast. Below are two sets of points. Find the slopes between the two points and compare them. Choose the statement that is true about the values of the slopes.

Set #1 Set #2 
(2, 4) and (1, 1) (4, 6) and (2, 7)

anonymous · Answer

The slope of Set #1 is smaller than the slope of Set #2. 

 The slope of Set #1 is larger than the slope of Set #2. 

 The slope of Set #1 is the same as the slope of Set #2. 

 None of the statements above describes slopes of sets shown.

aroub · Answer

Do you know how to find the slope?

anonymous · Answer

ya isn't it like y=mx+b?

aroub · Answer

Umm, no not really. You can only find the slope of y=mx+b when it's an equation. To find the slope of your question you use:  ( y2-y1)/ (x2-x1)

anonymous · Answer

so its like    y2,y1
               M=-----
                    x2,x1

aroub · Answer

Yes but instead of , you put -

anonymous · Answer

ok but how can i tell what (y2-y1) and (x2-x1) are i keep on forgetting

anonymous · Answer

if i find that then i can do the rest of the problem on my own.

aroub · Answer

Okay, for example the first one:

aroub · Answer

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aroub · Answer

Do you remember them now?

anonymous · Answer

thank you