Math  /  Geometry

QuestionFind the slope of the line graphed below.

Studdy Solution

STEP 1

What is this asking? We need to find how steep the line is! Watch out! Don't mix up the xx and yy coordinates!

STEP 2

1. Find the rise.
2. Find the run.
3. Calculate the slope.

STEP 3

The **rise** is the change in the yy values between the two points.
We're looking at how much the line goes *up* (or *down*).
Our points are (3,2)(-3, -2) and (0,3)(0, 3).
The yy values are 2-2 and 33.

STEP 4

To find the change, we subtract the **initial** yy value from the **final** yy value.
So, that's 3(2)3 - (-2).
Remember subtracting a negative is the same as adding a positive!

STEP 5

So, 3(2)=3+2=53 - (-2) = 3 + 2 = \mathbf{5}.
Our **rise** is **5**!

STEP 6

The **run** is the change in the xx values between the two points.
We're looking at how much the line goes *sideways*.

STEP 7

Our xx values are 3-3 and 00.
To find the change, we subtract the **initial** xx value from the **final** xx value: 0(3)0 - (-3).
Again, subtracting a negative is adding a positive!

STEP 8

So, 0(3)=0+3=30 - (-3) = 0 + 3 = \mathbf{3}.
Our **run** is **3**!

STEP 9

The **slope** of a line is the **rise** divided by the **run**.
It tells us how much the line goes up for every unit it goes sideways.

STEP 10

We found our **rise** was **5** and our **run** was **3**.
So, our slope is 53\frac{5}{3}.

STEP 11

The slope of the line is 53\frac{5}{3}!

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