5.2 define slope
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5.2 Defining Slope
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Examine the graphs below. Which lines have a positive slope? Negative slope?
Zero or undefined?
Negative Slope Zero Slope
Examine the graphs below. Which lines have a positive slope? Negative slope? Zero or
undefined?
Positive Slope
3. 4.
Zero Slope
Slope = m = Rise Run
Use the graph to find the slope of each line.
5. AB4
2
Slope 4 =2
2
7. EF
Slope Zero
Use the graph to find the slope of each line.
9. IJ
-5
2
Slope -52
11. MN
Undefined
Find the slope of each line.
13. Rise: -5; Run: -5
-5 = -5
15. Rise: -3; Run: 4
-3 4
1
Slope = y2 - y1
x2 - x1
Find the slope of the line containing each pair of points.17. A (3, 9), B(1, 5)
Slope = y2 - y1
x2 - x1
x1, y1 x2, y2
5 - 9 =1 - 3
-4 =-2
2
Find the slope of the line containing each pair of points.19. A (-3, 10), B(-5, -4)
Slope = y2 - y1
x2 - x1
x1, y1 x2, y2
-4 - 10 =-5 - (-3)
-14 =-2
7
Find the slope of the line containing each pair of points.21. A (3, -2), B(-1, 3)
Slope = y2 - y1
x2 - x1
x1, y1 x2, y2
3 - (-2) =-1 - 3
5 -4
Find the slope of the line containing each pair of points.23. A (1, 8), B(-1, 7)
Slope = y2 - y1
x2 - x1
x1, y1 x2, y2
7 - 8 =-1 - 1
-1 =-2
12
Find the slope of the line containing each pair of points.25. A (0, 4), B(3, -2)
Slope = y2 - y1
x2 - x1
x1, y1 x2, y2
-2 - 4 =3 - 0
-6 = 3
-2
Find the slope of the line containing each pair of points.27. A (-9, 9), B(7, -2)
Slope = y2 - y1
x2 - x1
x1, y1 x2, y2
-2 - 9 =7 - (-9)
-1116