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The approach depends on what you are using to start. Let's begin with the graphic approach.
- Select two points on the graph that will be easy for you to describe accurately (usually, this means two points on the graph where the x and y coordinates are integers).
- Measure the vertical difference between these the left point and the right point (the "rise"). If the right point is lower than the left point, this value should be negative.
- Measure the horizontal difference between the two points (the "run"). This value will always be positive.
- Divide the result of step two by the result of step three ("rise over run"). The result is your slope.
The second approach is used when you have an equation with a y with no exponent and x with no exponent in it (if either have exponents, the graph will not exhibit a global slope):
- Use algebraic manipulation to place the y and its coefficient to the left of the equals sign and the x, its coefficient, and all constant values to the right.
- Divide both sides of the equation by the coefficient of y so that there is nothing on the left side of the equation but a single y.
- The coefficient of x remaining in your equation is your slope.
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What are the steps for finding the slope of aline algebraically?
If the points are: (4, 8) and (2, 4) Then the slope is: 8-4/4-2 = 4/2 = 2
What is the formula for determining the slope of a line?
The formula for finding the slope of the line is this: m = (Y2-Y1)/(X2-X1)
What is the easiest form to work with when finding the slope of a line?
y = mx + b where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.
What is the equation of a slope intercept form?
The equation of slope intercept form is y=mx+b. This would be used in finding the slope of an object and is the most efficient way to date in doing so.
What is the equation for finding degree of slope?
-- Measure how far the slope rises in 100-ft of horizontal distance.-- That number is the percent of slope, or the "grade".-- If you want the angle of the slope, divide the number by 100, and look upthe "arctangent" of the answer in a table or on a calculator.
What are the steps for finding the slope of aline algebraically?
If the points are: (4, 8) and (2, 4) Then the slope is: 8-4/4-2 = 4/2 = 2
Finding the slope?
(-6,-5) (4,4)
What is the formula for finding slope?
The answer depends on what information you have.
Finding the slope of vertical lines?
It is not defined.
What is the flattening of a slope on a hill to prevent erosion?
flattening of slope is generally a method of cutting the hill slope in the shape of steps. these steps being horizontal instead of slopey is better to check erosion.
How do you interpret the solution of a system of equations by the corresponding graph?
point-slope formula and finding the slope of the line.
Why is slope important?
In a mathmatical sense, slope is important for finding velocity or a change in behavior of something. The slope correlates to a positive or negatve depending on the angle.
What is the formula for determining the slope of a line?
The formula for finding the slope of the line is this: m = (Y2-Y1)/(X2-X1)
How do you make a formula to find slope of an area?
You can make a formula of finding the slope of an area buy first finding the equation of the line using: y - y1 = m ( x - x1 ).
How do you calculate slope of a curve?
If the curve is on the xy-plane, finding an expression for dy/dx will give you the slope of a curve at a point.
What is the easiest form to work with when finding the slope of a line?
y = mx + b where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.
How does finding slope compare to finding the rate of change between two variables in a linear relationship?
The slope of a line is the same thing as the rate of change between two variables in a linear relationship.
