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What does the slope of a line measure?

Steepness and direction

Which letter is commonly used to denote slope?

mm

What is the formula for slope through points (x1,y1)(x_1, y_1) and (x2,y2)(x_2, y_2)?

m=y2−y1x2−x1m = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}

What does a positive slope indicate about a line?

Line rises left to right

What does a negative slope indicate?

Line falls left to right

What type of line has a zero slope?

Horizontal line

When is slope undefined?

When line is vertical

What does slope represent in real-life contexts?

Rate of change

In a distance vs time graph, what does slope represent?

Speed

What is the slope through points (2,3)(2, 3) and (5,7)(5, 7)?

43\frac{4}{3}

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The Basics

Parallel/Perpendicular Lines

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Line Segment Division/Graphing Lines

Perpendicular Distance

Angle between Lines

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The Line

The Basics

Parallel/Perpendicular Lines

Area of a Triangle

Line Segment Division/Graphing Lines

Perpendicular Distance

Angle between Lines

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The Line

The Basics

Parallel/Perpendicular Lines

Area of a Triangle

Line Segment Division/Graphing Lines

Perpendicular Distance

Angle between Lines

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