Calculating Slope

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What is slope?

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Slope is a measure of the steepness or incline of a line, typically represented as 'm' in the equation of a line.

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What does a positive slope indicate?

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A positive slope indicates that as the x-value increases, the y-value also increases, resulting in an upward trend.

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What does a negative slope indicate?

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A negative slope indicates that as the x-value increases, the y-value decreases, resulting in a downward trend.

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What does a zero slope indicate?

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A zero slope indicates a horizontal line where the y-value remains constant as the x-value changes.

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What does an undefined slope indicate?

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An undefined slope indicates a vertical line where the x-value remains constant as the y-value changes.

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How is slope calculated between two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)?

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Slope (m) is calculated using the formula: m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1).

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What type of slope does a line that goes from the top left to the bottom right have?

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It has a negative slope.

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What type of slope does a line that goes from the bottom left to the top right have?

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It has a positive slope.

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What is the slope of a horizontal line?

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The slope of a horizontal line is zero.