Question

What is the slope of the line if the line passes through the points (25, 20) and (30, 32)?
12
5/12
12/5
5

Answer 1

To find the slope of the line that passes through the points (25, 20) and (30, 32), we can use the formula for the slope (m) between two points \((x_1, y_1)\) and \((x_2, y_2)\):

\[
m = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}
\]

Here, we have:

- \((x_1, y_1) = (25, 20)\)
- \((x_2, y_2) = (30, 32)\)

Now plug these values into the formula:

\[
m = \frac{32 - 20}{30 - 25} = \frac{12}{5}
\]

Thus, the slope of the line is \(\frac{12}{5}\).

Therefore, the answer is \(\frac{12}{5}\).