What is the slope of the line passing through the following points: # (0, -4) , (2,7) #?

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Answer 1 · 2015-12-23T17:08:37

The slope is : #color(blue)(11/2#

The points are
#(0,-4) = color(blue)(x_1,y_1#

#(2,7) = color(blue)(x_2,y_2#

The slope is found using formula

#color(blue)(m= (y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)#

#m= (7-(-4))/(2-0)#

#m= (7+4)/(2)#

#m= (11)/(2)#