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How do you find slope altitude?
If the slope of a line is m then the slope of an altitude to that line is -1/m.
What is the relationship between slope and a perpendicular line?
If a line has a slope m then a line perpendicular to it has a slope -1/m ( negative inverse). For example if a line has slope positive 2, its perpendicular has slope -1/2
Do perpendicular lines have the same exact slope?
No, parallel lines have exactly same slope Perpendicular line have a slope that is negative reciprocal of each other that is if m = slope of line then slope of perpendicular line is -1/m
Why do they use m and b in a linear equation?
The equation for a straight line is y = mx+b whereas m is the slope and b is the y intercept For example: y = 3x+9 which means that 3 is the slope and 9 is the y intercept
What is the slope when m equals 0 and b equals 5?
The slope is normally represented by m so it is 0.
What word does the m stand for in slope-intercept form?
m stands for "modulus of slope"; modulus means "number used to measure." We now call the slope just simply "slope" but still use "m" to indicate it in the formula.
Who abbreviated m for slope?
M refers to the modulus of the slope.
How do you find slope altitude?
If the slope of a line is m then the slope of an altitude to that line is -1/m.
What is the slope of a line that is perpendicular to it?
The slope of a line perpendicular to one with a slope of m is -1/m.
What is symbol of slope?
m = slope
What is the slope of a line perpendicular to a line whose slope is 3?
Slope of a line = m slope of perpendicular line = -1/m
Given that the slope of a line is 1 3 what is the slope of a line that is perpendicular to it?
If we call the slope m we can say that the slope of the perpendicular line is -1/m In this case as the slope, m, is 13 the slope of the perpendicular is -1/13 or -0.07692307692
What is the formula for the slope of a line in mathematics?
The formula for the slope of a line in mathematics is m = y2 - y1/x2 - x1. The slop of the line describes the steepness so a higher value slope means a steeper slope.
Why is the symbol for slope m?
slope = m = (∆y) / (∆x) = rise / run
What is m in slope equation of a line?
It is the slope.
Why was m chosen for slope?
It is not documented why the letter m was chosen for slope. However, mathematician John Conway suggested that m could mean 'modulus of slope'.
What is the meaning of m in slope?
In slope intercept form, m IS the slope. y = mx + b slope is change in height divided by change in x direction.
