Finding Slope from graphs, tables and two given coordinates

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

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

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

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2

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What does a positive slope indicate about a line?

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A positive slope indicates that as x increases, y also increases.

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What does a negative slope indicate about a line?

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A negative slope indicates that as x increases, y decreases.

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What is the slope of a horizontal line?

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0

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What is the slope of a vertical line?

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Undefined

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Find the slope of the line that passes through the points (4, 8) and (4, 10).

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Undefined

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If the slope of a line is 3, what does this mean in terms of rise over run?

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For every 3 units the line rises, it runs 1 unit to the right.

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Find the slope of the line that passes through the points (2, 3) and (5, 9).

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2

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What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y = 4x + 1?

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4

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