What is the slope formula?

The slope formula is m = (y₂ - y₁) / (x₂ - x₁). It represents the ratio of vertical change (rise) to horizontal change (run) between two points.

What is Rise Over Run?

Rise over run is a way to describe the slope. 'Rise' is the vertical difference (y₂ - y₁), and 'Run' is the horizontal difference (x₂ - x₁).

The most common form is the slope-intercept form: y = mx + b, where 'm' is the slope and 'b' is the y-intercept.

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Slope (m)

Equation

y = mx + b

Y-Intercept (b)

Slope is the change in Y divided by the change in X.

m = (y₂ - y₁) / (x₂ - x₁)

Vertical change (Rise) over horizontal change (Run).

Rise = y₂ - y₁ Run = x₂ - x₁

The slope-intercept form of a line.

y = mx + b