Question

How do you find slope? I am having a very hard time in algebra 1. Specifically with finding slope

Answer 1

Ok, so there are 2 ways of finding the slope.One way of finding slope is by the algebraic way :
y2-y1
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x2-x1 
 
2nd way is to find it by doing : RISE
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Hope This Helps!

Answer 2

If it's an equation, such as y=mx+b, the slope is whatever the value of m is. For example, if the equation was y=2x-4, than the slope would be 2.
When solving this on a graph, choose any 2 whole number points. (preferably close together, because it makes it easier) Count how many lines up/down (the y axis) and how many lines over left/right (the x axis) and put the up/down on the top of a fraction and the left/right on the bottom. for example if up was 2, and right was 3, than it would be 2/3. Down is negative, and to the left is also negative. If there are 2 negatives (one on the top and one on the bottom) than they cancel each other out and become positive. For example: -2/-3 would be the same as 2/3. Hope this helps :)