show me how to find a slope?
Slope is the change in y divided by the change in x.
Given two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2), m = (y1-y2)/(x1-x2)
To find the slope of a straight line, you will need two points on the line. Let's say you have point A with coordinates (x1, y1) and point B with coordinates (x2, y2).
The formula to calculate the slope (m) between these two points is:
m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)
Here are the steps to find the slope:
Step 1: Identify the coordinates of the two points. For example, let's say point A is (3, 4) and point B is (7, 10).
Step 2: Use the formula [(y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)] and substitute the values. [(10-4) / (7-3)]
Step 3: Simplify the expression. [6/4], which can be further simplified to [3/2].
The slope of the line passing through the two points (3, 4) and (7, 10) is 3/2.