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What is the slope?

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What is the slope? HELP PLEASE RN-example-1
User Leonardo Bernardini
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Answer:

y=mx+b

The slope of a linear function can be calculated by dividing the difference between y-values by the difference in corresponding x-values of any two points on the line. The slope and initial value can be determined given a graph or any two points on the line.

For example if you want to use the points from the line (-2,4) (7,-8) from the graph given to you you use the equation: m=(y2-y1)/(x2-x1) substitute the values: m= -8-4 / 7-(-2) = -1.3333

So the slope equals -1.3

The equation of the line is y = -1.3x + 2

I hope this helps.

User Smatyas
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Take 2points

  • (-1,3)
  • (2,-1)

Slope:-


\\ \tt\longrightarrow m=(-1-3)/(2+1)=(-4)/(3)

User Frank R
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