Answer:
[tex]\large\boxed{slope=\dfrac{1}{2}}[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
The formula of a slope:
[tex]m=\dfrac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}[/tex]
We have the points (8, 1) and (24, 9).
Substitute:
[tex]m=\dfrac{9-1}{24-8}=\dfrac{8}{16}=\dfrac{8:8}{16:8}=\dfrac{1}{2}[/tex]
