How do you find the slope for an equasion and how do you graph it??!!! I NEED HELP PEOPLE!

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anonymous · Answer

the formula is usually y=mx+b

m is the slope.

anonymous · Answer

To find m, which is the slope, use the following equation: $$(y _{2}-y _{1})/(x _{2}-x _{1})$$

anonymous · Answer

http://www.basic-mathematics.com/how-to-find-the-slope.html

anonymous · Answer

thanks so much!

anonymous · Answer

but what does y and x and tand for? cuz i have to find the slope of an equasion and then graph it.

anonymous · Answer

If you're talking about the formula I gave you, then they are two points on the line graphed. 
Simply take the  x and y values from both coordinates and fill them in. 

For example, say these were two coordinates that are on your line (1,4) (5, 6)
$$X _{1}=2$$$$Y _{1}=4$$$$X _{2}=4$$$$Y _{2}=6$$Substitute those values in the forumla and simplify.