Question

How do you find the slope given (11.3, 4.5) (14.7, 5.3)?

Answer 1

`4/17`

Explanation:

Slope is defined as the `"change in y-values"/"change in the x-values"`

`m = (y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)` "Subtract the y's, over subtract the x's"

`m = (5.3-4.5)/(14.7-11.3) = 0.8/3.4 = 0.4/1.7 = 4/17`