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What is the definition of slope?

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Slope is a measure of the steepness or incline of a line, calculated as the ratio of the rise (vertical change) to the run (horizontal change).

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What does a positive slope indicate about a line?

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A positive slope indicates that as the x-values increase, the y-values also increase, resulting in an upward trend.

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What does a negative slope indicate about a line?

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A negative slope indicates that as the x-values increase, the y-values decrease, resulting in a downward trend.

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What is the slope of a horizontal line?

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The slope of a horizontal line is zero.

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What is the slope of a vertical line?

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The slope of a vertical line is undefined.

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

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

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If a line rises 3 units for every 1 unit it runs, what is the slope?

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The slope is 3.

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If a line falls 2 units for every 4 units it runs, what is the slope?

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The slope is -1/2.

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What is the slope of a line that goes through the points (1, 2) and (3, 6)?

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The slope is 2.

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What does it mean if the slope is 0?

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A slope of 0 means the line is horizontal and there is no vertical change as x changes.

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