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What is the slope?
Writing Equations in Slope Intercept Form given a slope and y-intercept
Writing Equations in Slope Intercept Form given a slope and a point
Slope Formula
Fast Facts
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What letter do we use for Slope?

m

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Given the slope and y-intercept, write the equation in slope-intercept form. slope = 10, y-intercept = 9
y=10x+9
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Given the slope and a point on the line, write the equation in slope-intercept form. slope = 3, (2, 4) is on the line
y=3x-2
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Find the slope given these two points: (0,1) and (12, 4).
1/4
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4x12
48
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What is the formula for slope?

     y2-y1

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     x2-x1

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Given the slope and y-intercept, write the equation in slope-intercept form. slope = -3, y-intercept = 4
y=-3x+4
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Given the slope and a point on the line, write the equation in slope-intercept form. slope = 10, (-1, 4) is on the line
y=10x+14
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Find the slope given these two points: (5,3) and (4,2).
1
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7x8
56
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Which number is the slope in the following equation? y=3x+9
3
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Given the slope and y-intercept, write the equation in slope-intercept form. slope = -8, y-intercept = -2
y=-8x-2
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Given the slope and a point on the line, write the equation in slope-intercept form. slope = -8, (-10, 4) is on the line
y=-8x-76
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Find the slope given these two points: (-3, 8) and (1, -4).
-3
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7x9
63
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Which number is the slope in the following equation? y= -12x-9
-12
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Given the slope and y-intercept, write the equation in slope-intercept form. slope = -6, y-intercept = 0
y=-6x
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Given the slope and a point on the line, write the equation in slope-intercept form. slope = -1/2, (20, -5) is on the line
y=-1/2x+5
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Find the slope given these two points: (-4,1) and (-8, 4).
-3/4
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6x8
48
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Which number is the slope in the following equation? y=10

0

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Given the slope and y-intercept, write the equation in slope-intercept form. slope = 0, y-intercept = -34
y=-34
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Given the slope and a point on the line, write the equation in slope-intercept form. slope = -2, (-9, -7) is on the line
y=-2x-25
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Find the slope given these two points: (-5,-12) and (-6, -10).
-2
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7x12
84