Find Slope given two points

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What is the formula to find the slope (m) between two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)?

Back

m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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Find the slope of the line through the points (0,5) and (7,6).

Back

1/7

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What does it mean if the slope of a line is undefined?

Back

The line is vertical, meaning it goes straight up and down.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

Find the slope of the line that passes through (2, -1) and (2, -5).

Back

Undefined

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Front

What is the slope of a horizontal line?

Back

0

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Find the slope when given the points (2, 5) and (-3, 5).

Back

0

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Front

Find the slope given the points (-1, 2) and (3, 5).

Back

3/4

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Find the slope when given the points (2, 3) and (3, 5).

Back

2

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What does a positive slope indicate about a line?

Back

The line rises from left to right.

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What does a negative slope indicate about a line?

Back

The line falls from left to right.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5