Using the Slope Formula
USING THE SLOPE FORMULA Step 1: Identify two points on the line. (2,6) and (3,9) Step 2: LABEL each point Point 1: (2,6) (x1, y1) Point 2: (3,9) (x2, y2) Step 3: Write the slope formula 𝒎= 𝒚 𝟐 − 𝒚 𝟏 𝒙 𝟐 − 𝒙 𝟏 Step 4: Substitute and solve (SIMPLIFY!) 𝒎= 𝟗−𝟔 𝟑−𝟐 = 𝟑 𝟏 =𝟑
Using Graphs Find the slope of the line between the two points:
USING TABLES Find the slope of the line: Input Output 1 3 4 12 5 15 7 ─ 2 15 ─ 8
JUST TWO POINTS Find the slope of the line between the two points: (6,5) and (3,2) (-7,5) and (2,-4) (9,-7) and (-3,-7) (4.3,8.5) and (3.1,-2.7) (11,15) and (11,-2)