All Things Slope Review

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What is the definition of slope in mathematics?

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Slope is a measure of the steepness or incline of a line, typically represented as the ratio of the vertical change (rise) to the horizontal change (run) between two points on the line.

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

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The slope (m) is calculated using the formula: m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1).

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What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y = mx + b?

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The slope of the line is represented by 'm' in the equation y = mx + b.

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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-value increases, the y-value also increases, meaning the line rises 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 as the x-value increases, the y-value decreases, meaning the line falls 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, indicating no vertical change as the x-value changes.

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What is the slope of a vertical line?

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The slope of a vertical line is undefined, as it does not have a defined rise over run.

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How do you find the slope of a line given two points?

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Use the formula m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1) to calculate the slope between the two points.

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What is the relationship between the slopes of perpendicular lines?

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The slopes of perpendicular lines are negative reciprocals of each other. If one line has a slope of m, the other will have a slope of -1/m.

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What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y = -8x + 23?

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The slope of the line is -8.