Slope of A Line Lesson

Slope of A Line

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How do you calculate slope using a graph?

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look at the y intercept

look at the x intercept

Multiple Choice

What is the slope formula?

• $$m\ =\ \frac{x_2+x_1}{y_2+y_1}$$

• $$m\ =\ \frac{x_2-x_1}{y_2-y_1}$$

• $$m\ =\ \frac{y_2+y_1}{x_2+x_1}$$

• $$m\ =\ \frac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}$$

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With the two coordinates (4,1) and (8,3), the top part of the equation used to find the slope of the line would be:

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3 - 1

3 - 4

8 - 4

8 - 1

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With the two coordinates (4,1) and (8,3), the bottom part of the equation used to find the slope of the line would be:

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3 - 1

3 - 4

8 - 4

8 - 1

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What type of slope?

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negative

steep

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zero slope

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What type of slope?

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positive slope

negative slope

zero slope

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What type of slope?

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zero slope

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negative

positive

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Find the slope of the line.

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-5/4

5/4

-4/5

4/5