Mathematical ReasoningQuestion 42 of 120
What is the slope of the line passing through the points (1, 2) and (3, 8)?
a.2
b.3
c.4
d.6
Explanation
Slope equals the change in y over the change in x: (8 − 2) / (3 − 1) = 6/2 = 3. Slope measures how steep a line is. A positive slope means the line rises from left to right.
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