For the equation y=3x−5 , the slope is 3 and the y-intercept is −5 .
Slope is equal to the change in y over the change of x, or rise over run.m=change in y / change in x
The change in x
is equal to the difference in x-coordinates (also called run), and the change in y
is equal to the difference in y-coordinates (also called rise).
m= y2-y1/x2-x1.
Substitute in the values of x and y into the equation to find the slope.
m =-4 -(7)/ -6 -(-4)
Simplify.
m=11/2.
