Asked by Bryan
Find an equation of the line containing the given pair of points.
(2,3) and (6.5)
M=1/2.
my question is where did 1 over 2 come from. how do m equal 1/2?
(2,3) and (6.5)
M=1/2.
my question is where did 1 over 2 come from. how do m equal 1/2?
Answers
Answered by
drwls
"one over 2" is the slope, one half. That is how we write fractions here.
The slope is 1/2 because the change in y is half the change in x.
m = (y2 - y1)/(x2 - x1)
Do the numbers and convince yourself
The slope is 1/2 because the change in y is half the change in x.
m = (y2 - y1)/(x2 - x1)
Do the numbers and convince yourself
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