Question

6. Describe, step-by-step how to find the slope of a line through two points.

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

The slope is the difference in y-coordinates of the 2 points divided by the corresponding difference in x-coordinates.

For example:

Find the slope of the line joining the points (3, 5) and (-2, 1)

The slope = (5 - 1) / (3 - (-2))

= 4/(3+2)

= 4/5.

NOTE:

You would get the same result if you reversed the values

- that is (1 - 5)/(-2 - 3

= -4/-5

= 4/5.

The important thing to remember is to use corresponding values in the calculation.