Quick! What is the formula for slope?

Question

in algebra... you know...i hope you know!!

Answer 1

the slope is m = (y2-y1)/(x2-x1)

where (x1,y1) and (y1,y2) are any two points on the line.

In general, slope = change in y / change in x

Answer 2

Example Problem

Find the slope of the line segment joining the points ( 1, - 4 ) and ( - 4, 2 ).

Solution

Label the points as x1 = 1, y1 = - 4, x2 = -4, and y2 = 2.
To find the slope m of the line segment joining the points, use the slope formula :


So, m = - 6/5.





The slope m of the line through the
points (x1, y1) and (x 2, y 2) is given by

Answer 3

to those people that said y=mx +b dont folllow them cus there wrong!! the formula is rise/run or in a more complicated way m=y1-y2/x1-x2(m meaning slope). for example, if u hav the ordered pairs (1,4) and (2,3) the slope would be 4-3/1-2. simplified the slope would be -1.

Answer 4

The slope-intercept form of a line is y=mx+b. slople is rise/run. Ex., it it goes up 2 and over 3, the slope is 2/3.

Answer 5

How far the line goes up when it moves 1 to the right.
(if it goes down, the slope is negative.)
If it's not exact after one move, find another point where it's an integer. Divide the up/down movement by the movement to the right.

Answer 6

m=y2-y1/x2-x1
The y=mx+b is slope-intercept

Answer 7

y=mx+b
y- The y-intersept
m-slope
x- The x intersept
b-it stays as b

Answer 8

slope is basically rise over run.

y2-y1
_____
x2-x1

the change of x between two points over the change of y between two points.

Answer 9

Change in y devided by the change in x
or
(y2-y1) devided by (x2-x1)

Answer 10

y=mx+b
m is slope