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How do you find the slope of a line?

Answer 1

Choose any two distinct points #(x_1,y_1)# and #(x_2,y_2)# on the line then use the slope formula below to find the slope #m#.

#m={y_2-y_1}/{x_2-x_1}#.

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Answer 2

Isaiah Anthony

To find the slope of a line, you can use the formula:

[ \text{Slope} = \frac{\text{Change in } y}{\text{Change in } x} ]

Alternatively, if you have two points ((x_1, y_1)) and ((x_2, y_2)) on the line, you can use the formula:

[ \text{Slope} = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1} ]

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