Pearson Algebra 1 Common Core, 2011
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1. Rate of Change and Slope
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Exercise 18 Page 298

Substitute the given points into the Slope Formula.

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We can calculate the slope by substituting the given points into the Slope Formula. m = y_2-y_1/x_2-x_1 Note that it does not matter which point we choose to use for ( x_1, y_1) and ( x_2, y_2), since the result of using the Slope Formula will be the same.
m=y_2-y_1/x_2-x_1
m=5- 3/5- 1
m=2/4
m=1/2
The slope of the line that passes through the given points is 12.