Question

The slope of a line is the ratio of rise to run for any two points on a line. Is this a true statement? Explain in two to four sentences. If false, provide a corrected statement.

Answer 1

True

Explanation:

The slope is the ratio of rise to run for any two points on a line.

The rise is the change in vertical axis, y

Rise = y2 - y1

The run is the change in the horizontal axis, x

Run = x2 - x1

Slope is the ratio of both:

Rise / Run = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)