We can use the slope formula, which is:
slope = (change in y)/(change in x)
To find the change in y, we subtract the y-coordinate of the first point from the y-coordinate of the second point:
2 - (-2) = 4
To find the change in x, we subtract the x-coordinate of the first point from the x-coordinate of the second point:
3 - 1 = 2
Therefore, the slope is:
slope = 4/2 = 2
The answer is (B).
Find the slope of the line.
A coordinate grid is shown with the x-axis between negative 4 and 4 with interval marks representing one unit, and the y-axis between negative 3 and 5 with interval marks representing one unit. A line is drawn connecting the points left-parenthesis 1 comma negative 2 right-parenthesis and left-parenthesis 3 comma 2 right-parenthesis.
A. –2
B. 2
C. –one-half
D. one-half
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