Finding the Slope of a Line

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Learning Objective

I can find the slope of a line using the formula (y₂ - y₁) / (x₂ - x₁).

Lesson Flow

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Practice

14 min

7 questions • Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

Given the points (3, 4) and (7, 10), calculate the slope of the line. Show your work using the formula (y₂ - y₁) / (x₂ - x₁). If the change in y is 6 and the change in x is 3, what is the slope of the line? Show your work using the formula (y₂ - y₁) / (x₂ - x₁).

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