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rise refers to the y coordinates(i.e y2 - y1) whereas the "run" refers to the x coordinates(i.e x2 - x1), hence the algebraic expression slope = rise/run or to put it mathematically, m = (y2 - y1)/(x2 - x1) or m = change in y/change in x.

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