Finding the Slope of a Line
Unknown Grade45 min
Learning Objective
I can calculate the slope of a line using the formula (y₂ - y₁) / (x₂ - x₁).
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Practice
7 questions • Short answer
Exit Ticket
“Given the points (4, 8) and (10, 12), calculate the slope of the line using the formula (y₂ - y₁) / (x₂ - x₁). Show all work. Calculate the slope of the line that passes through the points (1, -3) and (7, 5) using the formula (y₂ - y₁) / (x₂ - x₁). Show all work. ”
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