Finding Slope

Front

What is the slope in the equation y=2x + 3?

Back

2

Front

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

Back

2

Front

Find the slope of the line with points (2, 3) and (4, 1).

Back

-1

Front

Find the slope of the line with points (-4, 5) and (-4, 2).

Back

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Front

Slope is known as rise over _____.

Back

run

Front

What is the formula to calculate the slope between two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)?

Back

(y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)

Front

If a line rises from left to right, what is the sign of its slope?

Back

Positive

Front

If a line falls from left to right, what is the sign of its slope?

Back

Negative

Front

What does a slope of 0 indicate about a line?

Back

The line is horizontal.

Front

What does an undefined slope indicate about a line?

Back

The line is vertical.