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I don't get this at all

I don't get this at all-example-1
User Guy Engel
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Δy/Δx is nothing but the slope and slope = rise/run .

Look up in the FIRST graph; From the lower point on the line draw a // to x-axis and from the higher point draw a // to y-axis. Note the point of intersection, their coordinates are (6, 3) [ x=6 = run and y= 3 = rise)
Or Δy = rise = 6 and Δx = run = 3, hence Δy/Δx = 6/3 = 1/2 = slope.

Do the same thing with the 2nd graph:
Δy = 3 and Δx = - 2 (you are counting from right to left), then

Δy/Δx = 3/(-2) and Δy/Δx = -3/2

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