How to Calculate the Slope of a Line Through Two Points?

[mathdad]

Show that the slope of the line passing through the two points (x, x^2) and (x + h, (x + h)^2) = 2x + h.

Must I use m = delta(y)/delta(x)?

 

[topsquark]

Show that the slope of the line passing through the two points (x, x^2) and (x + h, (x + h)^2) = 2x + h.

Must I use m = delta(y)/delta(x)?

Yup.

-Dan

 

[mathdad]

Yup.

-Dan

Perfect. I can now proceed.