Line [tex]\( AB \)[/tex] contains points [tex]\( A(4,5) \)[/tex] and [tex]\( B(9,7) \)[/tex]. What is the slope of [tex]\(\overleftrightarrow{AB}\)[/tex]?

A. [tex]\( -\frac{5}{2} \)[/tex]

B. [tex]\( -\frac{2}{5} \)[/tex]

C. [tex]\( \frac{2}{5} \)[/tex]

D. [tex]\( \frac{5}{2} \)[/tex]



Answer :

To find the slope of the line passing through points [tex]\(A(4, 5)\)[/tex] and [tex]\(B(9, 7)\)[/tex], we use the formula for the slope of a line passing through two points, which is:

[tex]\[ \text{slope} = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1} \][/tex]

Here, the coordinates of point [tex]\(A\)[/tex] are [tex]\((x_1, y_1) = (4, 5)\)[/tex], and the coordinates of point [tex]\(B\)[/tex] are [tex]\((x_2, y_2) = (9, 7)\)[/tex].

Substitute these coordinates into the slope formula:

[tex]\[ \text{slope} = \frac{7 - 5}{9 - 4} \][/tex]

Simplify the numerator and denominator:

[tex]\[ \text{slope} = \frac{2}{5} \][/tex]

Therefore, the slope of the line [tex]\(\overleftrightarrow{A B}\)[/tex] is [tex]\(\frac{2}{5}\)[/tex].

The correct answer is [tex]\(\boxed{\frac{2}{5}}\)[/tex].