2007-05-03 09:48:09 · 4 answers · asked by crazyjesusfreakskater 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Try and get your equation in the form y=mx + b. If you can, then "m" is the slope of the equation.
Slope is equal to "rise over run", or the amount "y" increases (or decreases) along the x axis.
If the equation isn't easy to put into the y-mx + b form, then try plotting a few points on a graph. Try x=0, then x=1 and x= -1. Then graph the equation (connect the points)...Measure the vertical (y) distance change from x=1 to x=0. take the vertical difference and divide by 1 (x=1 to x=0 is 1)...The result is the slope...
2007-05-03 09:59:09 · answer #1 · answered by BAM55 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One way is if you have an equation in the form
y=mx+b
m is the slope.
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2007-05-03 09:58:15 · answer #2 · answered by Robert L 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its y=mx+b
'm' equals the slope
2007-05-03 09:55:02 · answer #3 · answered by Franco G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm pretty sure it is y2-y1 over x2-x1.
its been a while since ive done that.
2007-05-03 09:54:13 · answer #4 · answered by Meghan :D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋