Finding the slope of a line

 

It can be found with the help either of the following methods

 

I. Solve the given equation of the line for y and put it in the form  y= mx+c.  The coefficient of x will be the slope of the line

 

II.  Identify any two points on the line (x1, y1) and (x2, y2). The  slope of the line will be

 

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