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OpenStudy (anonymous):

what is slope?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

y2-y1 over x2 - x1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

(x1,y1,) (x2,y2)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

y1 y2 over x1 x2?

geerky42 (geerky42):

\[m = \dfrac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1} = \dfrac{\text{rise}}{\text{run}} = \dfrac{\Delta y}{\Delta x}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no y2 - y1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

second always goes first

geerky42 (geerky42):

Well, it doesn't matter because either way, you will get the same slope from two points.

OpenStudy (wikiemol):

@sharonribs not neccessarily. You will get the same slope regardless.

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