Question

What is the slope of the line that passes through points (6, − 2) and (21, 3) ?

Answer 1

Answer:

$m=\frac{1}{3}$

General Formulas and Concepts:

Pre-Algebra

Order of Operations: BPEMDAS

1. Brackets
2. Parenthesis
3. Exponents
4. Multiplication
5. Division
6. Addition
7. Subtraction

• Left to Right

Algebra I

• Slope Formula: $m=\frac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}$

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1: Define

Point (6, -2)

Point (21, 3)

Step 2: Find slope m

1. Substitute:                    $m=\frac{3+2}{21-6}$
2. Add/Subtract:               $m=\frac{5}{15}$
3. Simplify:                        $m=\frac{1}{3}$