Algebra 1 : How to find slope of a line

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Example Questions

Example Question #162 : Slope And Line Equations

Find the slope of the line that passes through the following two points:

  and 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The slope of a line can be found using the formula:

Remember that points are written in the format:

For the given points, 

Since you cannot divide by zero, the slope of this line is undefined.

Example Question #171 : Slope And Line Equations

Find the slope of the line that passes through the following two points:

 and 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The slope of a line can be found using the formula:

Remember that points are written in the format:

For the given points, 

Since you cannot divide by zero, the slope of this line is undefined.

Example Question #172 : Slope And Line Equations

Find the slope of the line that passes through the following two points:

 and 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The slope of a line can be found using the formula:

Remember that points are written in the format:

For the given points, 

Simplify.

Example Question #173 : Slope And Line Equations

Find the slope of the line that passes through the following two points:

 and 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The slope of a line can be found using the formula:

Remember that points are written in the format:

For the given points, 

Remember that subtracting a positive number from a negative number is the same as adding a negative number.

Simplify.

Reduce.

Example Question #101 : How To Find Slope Of A Line

Find the slope of the line that passes through the following two points:

 and 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The slope of a line can be found using the formula:

Remember that points are written in the format:

For the given points, 

Remember that subtracting a negative number is the same as adding a positive number.

Simplify.

Reduce.

Example Question #102 : How To Find Slope Of A Line

Find the slope of the line that passes through the following two points:

 and 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The slope of a line can be found using the formula:

Remember that points are written in the format:

For the given points, 

Remember that subtracting a positive number from a negative number is the same as adding a negative number.

Simplify.

Reduce.

Example Question #513 : Functions And Lines

Find the slope of the line that passes through the following two points:

  and 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The slope of a line can be found using the formula:

Remember that points are written in the format:

For the given points, 

Remember that subtracting a negative number is the same as adding a positive number.

Simplify.

 

Example Question #514 : Functions And Lines

Find the slope of the line that passes through the following two points:

  and 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The slope of a line can be found using the formula:

Remember that points are written in the format:

For the given points, 

Remember that subtracting a negative number is the same as adding a positive number.

Simplify.

Reduce.

Example Question #515 : Functions And Lines

Find the slope of the line that passes through the following two points:

 and 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The slope of a line can be found using the formula:

Remember that points are written in the format:

For the given points, 

Remember that subtracting a negative number is the same as adding a positive number.

Simplify.

Reduce.

Example Question #101 : How To Find Slope Of A Line

What is the slope of the line that passes through the following points?

 and 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

What is the slope of the line that passes through the following points?

 and 

Calculate slope using the following formula:

Note that it isn't important which point you choose as "1" and which point you choose as "2." All that matters is that you keep it consistent.

So our slope is 

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