Consider the function

f$($x$)=$

x

and the point P$(4,2)$ on the graph f$.$

$($a$)$

Graph f and the secant lines passing through the point P$(4,2)$ and Q$($x$,$ f$($x$))$ for x$-$values of $3,5,$ and $8.$

Find the slope of each secant line. $($Round your answers to three decimal places.$)$

line passing through

Q$(3,$ f$($x$))$

line passing through

Q$(5,$ f$($x$))$

line passing through

Q$(8,$ f$($x$))$