Finding Slope

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What is the Slope?

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The slope is a measure of the steepness or incline of a line, typically represented as 'm' in the slope-intercept form of a linear equation.

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Slope is best described as_________________

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steepness of a line.

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Find the slope of the line passing through the points (-2,3) and (4,-5).

Back

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What is the Slope when a line is horizontal?

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The slope is Zero.

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What is the Slope when a line is vertical?

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The slope is Undefined.

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How do you calculate the slope between two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)?

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If the slope of a line is positive, what does it indicate about the line?

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It indicates that the line rises as it moves from left to right.

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If the slope of a line is negative, what does it indicate about the line?

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It indicates that the line falls as it moves from left to right.

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What is the slope of a line that is perfectly vertical?

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The slope is Undefined.

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What is the slope of a line that is perfectly horizontal?

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The slope is Zero.