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Class 8 maths · E.2 · Slope

Slope from two points: positive whole-number slopes

Slope = (y₂ − y₁) ÷ (x₂ − x₁). Write a whole number or a fraction in lowest terms.

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  1. Find the slope of the line through (−7, 8) and (−6, 13).

    Answer: 5

  2. Find the slope of the line through (6, 6) and (9, 18).

    Answer: 4

  3. Find the slope of the line through (−2, 4) and (3, 14).

    Answer: 2

Tip: Slope = (y₂ − y₁) ÷ (x₂ − x₁). Write a whole number or a fraction in lowest terms.

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