How do you find the slope
Mathematics · High School · Tue Nov 03 2020
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In order to find the slope of any given points use the formula for slope denoted as:
m = change in y / change in x
m = ( y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)
In order to fully understand the concept, refer to the example below.
Example:
Determine the slope of the line from the given points ( -1, - 4) (3, 4)
x1 = -1
x2 = 3
y1 = -4
y2 = 4
m = ( y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)
m = ( 4 - (-4)) / (3 - (-1))
m = ( 4 + 4 ) / (3 +1 )
m = 8/ 4
m = 2
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