I need to know what a slope is and how to determine it.

Key:

m = slope

(x₁, y₁) coordinates of the first, lower point.

(x₂, y₂) coordinates of the second, higher point.

In simple terms, slope is how steep a line is.

You can determine slope by:

Here is the full formula for slope:

I've created a little explanatory example below. Please let me now if you have any further questions. I am more than happy to assist you!

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step-by-step explanation:

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step-by-step explanation:

because first you have to add the 4x, 9x, and the 7x together and you get 20x and then you add the last numbers up and you get 5and then you put the subtraction sign in there and that's how you get the answer.