Find slope with 2 points

Front

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

Back

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

Front

Q. What is the slope of the line that passes through the points (2, 3) and (4, 7)?

Back

2

Front

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

Back

The line rises from left to right.

Front

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

Back

The line falls from left to right.

Front

Q. What is the slope of a horizontal line?

Back

0

Front

Q. What is the slope of a vertical line?

Back

Undefined

Front

Q. Find the slope of the line through the points (1, 2) and (3, 6).

Back

2

Front

Q. What does a slope of 1 indicate about a line?

Back

The line rises at a 45-degree angle.

Front

Q. How do you determine if a slope is steep?

Back

A larger absolute value of the slope indicates a steeper line.

Front

Q. What is the slope of the line that passes through the points (-1, -1) and (2, 2)?

Back

1