Calculate the slope of the straight line through the points (4, 3) and (9, 13).
A) $m = \frac { 16 } { 13 }$
B) $m = \frac { 1 } { 2 }$
C) $m = 1.3$
D) $m = 3$
E) $m = 2$

Question

Calculate the slope of the straight line through the points (4, 3) and (9, 13). 
A) $m = \frac { 16 } { 13 }$
B)  $m = \frac { 1 } { 2 }$
C)  $m = 1.3$
D)  $m = 3$
E)  $m = 2$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The slope $m$ of a line through points $(x_1, y_1)$ and $(x_2, y_2)$ is given by $m = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}$. For points (4, 3) and (9, 13), $m = \frac{13 - 3}{9 - 4} = \frac{10}{5} = 2$.

Calculate the Slope of the Straight Line Through the Points m=1613m = \frac { 16 } { 13 }m=1316​

Calculate the Slope of the Straight Line Through the Points $m = \frac { 16 } { 13 }$