To find the slope of the line, we can use the formula:
slope = (change in y) / (change in x)
We can choose two points on the line to calculate this. Let's use the points (0,0) and (2,1). The change in y is 1 - 0 = 1, and the change in x is 2 - 0 = 2. So the slope between these points is:
slope = 1/2
We can check that this same slope applies to all pairs of points on the line, since the line is a straight line with a constant slope. Therefore, the slope of the line is 1/2 in fraction form.
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An illustration shows a coordinate plane with the x-axis ranging from negative 9 to 9 in one unit increments, and the y-axis ranging from negative 11 to 11 in one unit increments. A solid line passes through five plotted points and extends beyond. A solid line with arrows at both ends passes through points with coordinates left parenthesis 0 comma 0 right parenthesis, left parenthesis 2 comma 1 right parenthesis, left parenthesis 4 comma 2 right parenthesis, left parenthesis 6 comma 3 right parenthesis, and left parenthesis 8 comma 4 right parenthesis. The solid line forms the hypotenuse for two triangles. The first triangle is marked with a dotted line and has vertices with coordinates left parenthesis 0 comma 0 right parenthesis, left parenthesis 4 comma 0 right parenthesis, and left parenthesis 4 comma 2 right parenthesis. The base is labeled as 4, and the perpendicular height on the right is labeled as 2. The second triangle is marked with a dashed line and has vertices with coordinates left parenthesis 4 comma 2 right parenthesis, left parenthesis 8 comma 2 right parenthesis, and left parenthesis 8 comma 4 right parenthesis. The base is labeled as 4, and the perpendicular height on the right is labeled as 2.
Use similar triangles to determine the slope of the line. Write your answer in fraction form.
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