Finding Slope--SLO TEST Chapter 4

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The slope is 2.

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What does a positive slope indicate about a line?

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A positive slope indicates that the line rises as it moves from left to right.

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What does a negative slope indicate about a line?

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A negative slope indicates that the line falls as it moves from left to right.

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What is the slope of a horizontal line?

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The slope of a horizontal line is 0.

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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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Find the slope between the points (−6, 2) and (0, 4).

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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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If a line has a slope of 1/2, what does this mean in terms of rise over run?

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For every 2 units you move horizontally (run), the line rises 1 unit (rise).