Exploring the Slope Formula

What is the formula for finding the slope between two points?

• x2 - x1 / y2 - y1

• x1 - x2 / y1 - y2

• y2 - y1 / x2 - x1

• y1 - y2 / x1 - x2

In the slope formula, what does 'm' represent?

• The slope

• The x-intercept

• The y-intercept

• The midpoint

Given the points (1, 1) and (4, 3), what is the slope?

• 4/5

• 3/4

• 2/3

• 1/3

If the points are (5, 9) and (3, 9), what is the slope?

• -1

• 1

• 0

• Undefined

What is the slope of the line passing through the points (5, 9) and (3, 9)?

• Undefined

• 0

• 1

• -1

What is the slope of the line passing through the points (5, 8) and (-7, -7)?

• Undefined

• 0

• -1

• 1

If the slope of the line passing through the points (-5, 6) and (5, y) is -4/5, what is the value of y?

• 1

• -1

• 2

• -2

Given the points (x, -2) and (3, 4) with a slope of 2, what is the value of x?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 1

If the slope of the line passing through the points (0, 5) and (4, y) is 3/4, what is the value of y?

• 9

• 8

• 10

• 7

Given the points (1, 2) and (x, 6) with a slope of 1, what is the value of x?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6