Get Your Remote and Have Your Notes Out!!: The Slope of A Line
Get Your Remote and Have Your Notes Out!!: The Slope of A Line
Get Your Remote and Have Your Notes Out!!: The Slope of A Line
rise
m
run
If a line passes through ( x1 , y1 ) &( x2 , y2 ),
y2 y1
then m
x2 x1
1. Find the slope of the line.
Positive Slope
Line rises from left
to right
Negative Slope
Line falls from left
to right
Zero slope
Horizontal
Undefined slope
Vertical
Plotthe points and draw a line that passes
through them, then find the slope.
2. (1,5) & (5,5)
Plotthe points and draw a line that passes
through them, then find the slope.
3. (-2,-2) & (0,1)
Plotthe points and draw a line that passes
through them, then find the slope.
4. (4,2) & (4,-1)
Plotthe points and draw a line that passes
through them, then find the slope.
5. (-3,1) & (1,-3)
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