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Think of Slope as Rate of Change

Slope is vertical change divided by horizontal change and carries units.

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The method

How to use it

  1. Choose two points.
  2. Compute Δy and Δx in matching order.
  3. Divide Δy/Δx.
Worked example

See it in action

From (2,3) to (6,11), slope=(11−3)/(6−2)=8/4=2.

Check your thinking

How to verify it

Moving 1 right should move 2 up on the same line.