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OpenStudy (anonymous):

can anyone help me define this? In your own describe how you find the slope of a line

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@BTaylor

OpenStudy (btaylor):

slope is rise/run, which is the change in y (vertical change) divided by the change in x (horizontal change) |dw:1352076086326:dw|

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks @BTaylor last question n i'll leave u alone :) --->1. Define 'slope'

OpenStudy (btaylor):

slope or gradient of a line describes its steepness, incline, or grade. A higher slope value indicates a steeper incline see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slope very useful summary of all I'm trying to explain to you.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks

OpenStudy (btaylor):

yw!

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