Finding Slope from two points Practice

Front

What is the formula to find the slope (m) between two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)?

Back

m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)

Front

Find the slope of the line that passes through the points (6,7) and (4,2).

Back

5/2

Front

Find the slope of the line that passes through the points (3, 5) and (-2, 0).

Back

1

Front

What does it mean if the slope of a line is undefined?

Back

The line is vertical, meaning it goes straight up and down.

Front

Find the slope of the line that passes through the points (2, -1) and (2, -5).

Back

Undefined

Front

What is the slope of a horizontal line?

Back

0

Front

If the slope of a line is negative, what does that indicate about the line's direction?

Back

The line descends from left to right.

Front

Find the slope of the line that passes through the points (5, 0) and (0, 5).

Back

-1

Front

What is the slope of a line that is increasing?

Back

Positive slope.

Front

What is the slope of a line that is decreasing?

Back

Negative slope.