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What is the definition of the slope of a line?

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In mathematics the slope or gradient of a line is a number that describes both the direction and the steepness of the line
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The slope of a line in the plane containing the x and y axes is generally represented by the letter m, and is defined as the change in the y coordinate divided by the corresponding change in the x coordinate, between two distinct points on the line.
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