Question

What is the slope of the line passing through (1, 2) and (3, 8)?


slope = 1/7
slope = 1/3
slope = 3
slope = 7

Answer 1

slope = 3

Answer 2

from 1 to 3 is right two units
from 2 to 8 is up 6 units
right 2, up 6, slope is \(\frac{6}{2}=3\)