Explanation: The slope can be found by using the formula: m = y 2 − y 1 x 2 − x 1 Where m is the slope and ( x 1 , y 1 ) and ( x 2 , y 2 ) are the two points on the line. Substituting the values from the points in the problem gives: m = 7 − 4 4 − 2 = 3 2