Question

What does slope mean?

Answer 1

Suppose a linear equation describes something (say, population growth). The slope is the rate (say, of growth) and the y-intercept gives the starting value.

Explanation:

Answer 2

Slope is a measure of its steepness

Mathematically,

Slope = Rise / Run

Rise = y2 - y1

Run = x2 - x1

Slope = y2 - y1 / x2 - x1