Question

write an expression you could use to find the horizontal distance, or the change in the x-values. the expression for the change in the y-values shows point bs coordinate minus point as coordinate. so, the expression for the change in x-values needs to also show point bs coordinate minus point as coordinate.
slope = \\(\frac{\text{vertical distance}}{\text{horizontal distance}}\\) = \\(\frac{\text{change in } y\text{-values}}{\text{change in } x\text{-values}}\\)
= \\(\frac{5 - 2}{\square - \square}\\)

Explanation:

Step1: Identify x-coordinates

Point A: $x_A=3$, Point B: $x_B=7$

Step2: Apply change rule (B - A)

$\text{Change in } x\text{-values} = x_B - x_A$

Step3: Substitute coordinates

$\text{Change in } x\text{-values} = 7 - 3$

Answer:

$7 - 3$