Hi can someone help me to better understand Finding the slope of a line please?

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igreen · Answer

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igreen · Answer

Well, we can take any two points on the line and plug them into the slope formula.

$\sf m = \dfrac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}$

igreen · Answer

Or we can do $\sf\dfrac{Rise}{Run}$

yanasidlinskiy · Answer

For example, you have a question something like this:
Find the equation of the straight line that has a slope m=4 and passes through the point (-1,-6)
Do you know what our first step is? As has been stated above, the slope formula is $y=mx+b$

igreen · Answer

Eh, just look at my tutorial. http://openstudy.com/study#/updates/5457ae42e4b0a717ff61bd1d

yanasidlinskiy · Answer

Hahha, better than ever!
"Eh, just look at my tutorial"
LOL!

yanasidlinskiy · Answer

I meant slope intercept.

anonymous · Answer

Thank you! I wish I could medal both of you but it only allows 1. @YanaSidlinskiy I'll medal you on a different question :)

yanasidlinskiy · Answer

Oh, no. It's fine. As long as it helps. I honestly don't care about Medals:) Give it to who you wish:)