What is the slope of the line that passes through the points (3, 1) and (8, 3)?

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ltrout · Answer

To find the answer to questions like this, it is best to graph the two points.

First, we need to find the slope.
$$\frac{ Y2 - Y1 }{ X2 - X1 }$$.

Could you solve that with the points above and I will continue helping?

djbreezy · Answer

there is answer choices....i forgot to put them.....

ltrout · Answer

That's fine. I'm just helping you learn how to solve these kind of problems for the future.

ltrout · Answer

I already have the answer written down btw.

djbreezy · Answer

A. 2/5  B. 5/2  C. -2/5   D.  -5/2

ltrout · Answer

Okay so using the equation above:

$$\frac{ 3-1 }{ 8-3 }$$

What does that simplify to?

djbreezy · Answer

2/5

ltrout · Answer

Correct! There's your answer :)