I have to find slope of the co-ordinates (8,116) and (18,268) i got 76/5 but this doesn't seem right. Isn't slope supposed to be a whole number or simple fraction?
y2-y1 = 268-116 = 152
x2-x1 = 18-8 = 10
so slope = 152/10 = 76/5 yes correct
slope is rise over run, does not have to be simple, can be negative, whatever.
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To find the slope of the line passing through two points, we use the formula:
slope = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)
Let's calculate the slope using the given coordinates (8, 116) and (18, 268).
x1 = 8, y1 = 116
x2 = 18, y2 = 268
Substituting these values into the slope formula:
slope = (268 - 116) / (18 - 8)
= 152 / 10
= 76 / 5
So, your calculation of 76/5 for the slope is correct. The slope does not necessarily have to be a whole number or a simple fraction. In this case, it is an improper fraction and can be simplified to a mixed number as 15 1/5. However, it is still a valid representation of the slope.