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OpenStudy (anonymous):

find the slope using the slope formula. (2 3/4) and (4 1/4)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Now do you know what the formul for slope is?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So then plug in the points

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay but I'm having trouble with the fractions.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

wait now I'm confsued.... what are the points to find slope you need an ordered pair with an x and y like (x,y)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yeah, I know but they're fractions.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Can yu retype the ordered pairs again.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

seperating the with a comma

OpenStudy (anonymous):

*them

OpenStudy (anonymous):

(2, 3/4) and (4, 1/4)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thanks

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So this will be done the same way as if they were whole numbers

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

I'm just so confused though.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

(y2-y1) / (x2-x1)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I'm going to work it out in a drawing and send it 2 you okay.....?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Oh yeah, I know the formula. Just not where to plug the numbers.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Then I can answer your questions

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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