What is the formula to calculate the slope of a line given two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)?
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The slope (m) is calculated using the formula: m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1).
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What does the slope of a line represent in a graph?
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The slope represents the rate of change of the dependent variable (y) with respect to the independent variable (x).
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What is the average rate of change of a function over an interval?
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The average rate of change is the change in the function's value divided by the change in the input value over that interval.
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How do you interpret a positive slope?
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A positive slope indicates that as the independent variable increases, the dependent variable also increases.
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How do you interpret a negative slope?
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A negative slope indicates that as the independent variable increases, the dependent variable decreases.
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What is the slope of a horizontal line?
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The slope of a horizontal line is 0.
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What is the slope of a vertical line?
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The slope of a vertical line is undefined.
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