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    Jan 4, 2011, 02:56 PM
    9th grade algebra
    How do I find the slope ?
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    Jan 4, 2011, 03:28 PM

    Remember that slope is "rise over run." Pick two points on the line; let's call them (x1,y1) and (x2,y2). The amount the line rises between those two points is the difference in y coordinates: y2-y1. And the "run" is the difference between the x coordinates of the two points: x2-x1. Hence the slope is: (y2-y1)/(x2-x1). For a straight line on a graph it does not matter which two points you pick - you should always get the same answer (since the slope is constant for a straight line).

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