Algebra 1 : How to find slope of a line

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Example Questions

Example Question #3831 : Algebra 1

What is the slope of the following line?   

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

The equation given is currently not in the slope-intercept form, .

Add 3x on both sides of the equation to move this term to the right side.

Simpilfy the left side.

Divide by nine on both sides.

Simplify both sides.

Reduce the fractions.

The slope is .

Example Question #142 : How To Find Slope Of A Line

Find the slope of the coordinates. 

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Explanation:

To find slope, it is differences of the -coordinates divided by the differences of the coordinates.

Example Question #141 : How To Find Slope Of A Line

Find the slope of the coordinates. 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find slope, it is differences of the -coordinates divided by the differences of the coordinates.

Example Question #142 : How To Find Slope Of A Line

Find the slope of the coordinates.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find slope, it is differences of the -coordinates divided by the differences of the coordinates.

Example Question #143 : How To Find Slope Of A Line

Find the slope of the coordinates.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find slope, it is differences of the -coordinates divided by the differences of the coordinates.

Example Question #141 : How To Find Slope Of A Line

Find the slope of the coordinates.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Anytime you see two -coordinates that are the same, this means the slope is vertical. When slopes are vertical, that means the slope is infinity.

Example Question #142 : How To Find Slope Of A Line

Find the slope of the coordinates.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Anytime you see the -coordinates the same, that means the slope is just a horizontal line. When slopes are horizontal lines, the slope is .

Example Question #553 : Functions And Lines

Find the slope with the given equation.

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Explanation:

The equation of a slope is  is the slope while  is the intercept. So,  in this case is . The slope value will always be the coefficient of .

Example Question #304 : Equations Of Lines

Find the slope with the given equation.

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Explanation:

The equation of a slope is  is the slope while  is the intercept. So,  in this case is . The slope value will always be the coefficient of .

Example Question #311 : Equations Of Lines

Find the slope with the given equation.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

The equation of a slope is  is the slope while  is the intercept. We need to solve for

 Subtract  on both sides. 

 Divide  on both sides.

So,  in this case is . The slope value will always be the coefficient of .

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