Finding Slope from Two Equations

Find the slope given these points:

(-1,7) & (2,2)

• -5/3

• -5

• 5

• 5/3

Find the slope given these points:

(4,-4) & (2,0)

• -2

• 2

• 1/2

• -1/2

Find the slope of the line that passes through: (2, 4) and (6, 12)

• 2

• -2

Find the slope given these points:

(-5,3) & (3,5)

• 1/4

• 4

• 1

• -1

When do I use this formula?

• To graph two points

• To write an equation

• To find slope from two ordered pairs

Find the slope of the line.

• -5/4

• 5/4

• -4/5

• 4/5

Find the slope given these points:

(-2,-3) & (2,3)

• 3/2

• 0

• undefined

• -3/2

Find the slope of the line through each pair of points.

• A

• B

• C

• D

In the equation y=mx+b, what does the m represent?

• slope

• y-intercept

• linear

• point-slope

Find the slope of the line through each pair of points.

• A

• B

• C

• D