Slope & Slope Formula

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What is the slope of a line?

Back

The slope of a line is a measure of its steepness, usually represented as 'm' in the slope formula.

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What does a positive slope indicate?

Back

A positive slope indicates that as the x-coordinate increases, the y-coordinate also increases.

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What does a negative slope indicate?

Back

A negative slope indicates that as the x-coordinate increases, the y-coordinate decreases.

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What is the slope formula?

Back

The slope formula is m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1), where (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) are two points on the line.

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What does 'm' stand for in the slope formula?

Back

'm' stands for the slope of the line.

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What is the slope of a horizontal line?

Back

The slope of a horizontal line is 0.

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What is the slope of a vertical line?

Back

The slope of a vertical line is undefined.

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How do you find the slope between two points?

Back

To find the slope between two points, use the formula m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1).

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What is the slope of the line that passes through the points (3, 4) and (3, 10)?

Back

The slope is undefined because the x-coordinates are the same.

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If a line has a slope of 2, what does that mean?

Back

It means that for every 1 unit increase in x, the y value increases by 2 units.