Slope

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Slope
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Definitions

• Slope Ratio of the rise to the run as you move
  from one point to another along a line.
• Rise Vertical change in a line.
• Run Horizontal change in a line.

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Determining slope given two points

• Given the coordinates of 2 points, ,
  
• . Then the formula for slope
  is

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Method 12

• Method 1
• Let (2, -5) and (7,-10)
  .
• The slope is -1

• Method 2
• Let (7, -10) and (2, -5)
• The slope is -1