A line passes through the points (2, 3) and (6, 11). What is its slope?
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Correct answer to question 26 (Mathematics Knowledge): 2
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Slope is the change in y over the change in x. Here y rises by 11 - 3 = 8 while x increases by 6 - 2 = 4, so the slope is 8 / 4 = 2. Dividing the other way round gives 0.5.
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