Slope
Definition of Slope
Examples of Slope
- Slope of the line shown
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More about Slope
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Slope of a curve: The slope of a curve is the slope of a line tangent to a particular point on the graph of the curve.
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Slope-intercept form: An equation of the form y = mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.
Solved Example on Slope
ABCD is a rectangle. The vertices of A are (- 7, - 5). Find the slope of the diagonal AC if the coordinate axes are the lines of symmetry for the rectangle shown.
Choices:
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
Step 1: The coordinate axes are the lines of symmetry for the rectangle shown.
Step 2: The coordinates of B, C, and D are B(7, - 5), C(7, 5) and D(- 7, 5).
Step 3: Slope of AC is 
[Slope of line passing through 
and 
is 
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Related Terms for Slope
- x-coordinate
- y-coordinate
Additional Links for Slope
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