Can someone please explain this problem?
Find the slope of the line passing through points (3, 11) and (18, 20).
Thanks so much for the help.
The slope is (20-11)/(18-3) = 9/15 = 0.6
Thanks.
Sure! I can explain how to find the slope of the line passing through two given points.
The slope of a line is determined by the change in the y-coordinates divided by the change in the x-coordinates. It can be calculated using the formula:
slope = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)
In this case, the two given points are (3, 11) and (18, 20).
Step 1: Identify the coordinates of the two points.
Point 1: (x1, y1) = (3, 11)
Point 2: (x2, y2) = (18, 20)
Step 2: Plug the coordinates into the slope formula.
slope = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)
= (20 - 11) / (18 - 3)
= 9 / 15
Step 3: Simplify the fraction, if possible.
The fraction 9/15 can be simplified by dividing both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 3.
slope = 9 / 15 = 3 / 5
So, the slope of the line passing through the points (3, 11) and (18, 20) is 3/5.