Answer:
Step-by-step explanation: Use the two points that are given to you and substitute them into the slope formula to find the answer.
m=<u><em>y2-y1/x2-x1</em></u>
m=9-5/3-1
m=4/2
Simplify the answer.
m=4/2
m=2/1
Final answer is 2.
The slope is positive meaning it is ascending (going up).
<u><em>Hope this helps!</em></u>
Here's why:
<span>Say the 5 people are A, B, C, D, E </span>
<span>A shakes hands w/ B C D E </span>
<span>B shakes w/ C D E </span>
<span>C with D E </span>
<span>D with E </span>
<span>That's 10</span>
You have to solve for y
Subtract 2x to the other side
Divide both sides by 4
y=-1x/2-2
Graph D has a slope of -1/2 and a y-intercept of -2
