Answer:
\(m=\frac{1}{2} =0.5\)
Step-by-step explanation:
Given straight line which crosses a pair of points \((x_1,y_1)\) and \((x_2,y_2)\) , then its slope can be found mathematically by:
\(m=\frac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}\)
Now, according to the problem:
\((x_1=8,y_1=1)\\(x_2=24,y_2=9)\)
Replacing in the slope equation:
\(m=\frac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}=\frac{9-1}{24-8}=\frac{8}{16} =\frac{1}{2} =0.5\)
