Consider the points A(2, 3) and B(5, 7) on the coordinate plane.
What is the slope of the line that passes through points A and B?
The slope of a line that passes through two points $(x_1, y_1)$ and $(x_2, y_2)$ can be calculated using the formula:
$$m = \f\frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}$$