Question

The slope of a line passing through two given points \(\mathrm{A}\left(x_{1}, y_{1}\right)\) and \(\mathrm{B}\left(x_{2}, y_{2}\right)\) is given by:

Options

• \(m = \frac{x_{2} - x_{1}}{y_{2} - y_{1}}\)

• \(m = \frac{y_{2} \times y_{1}}{x_{2} \times x_{1}}\)

• \(m = \frac{x_{2} \times x_{1}}{y_{2} \times y_{1}}\)

• \(m = \frac{y_{2} - y_{1}}{x_{2} - x_{1}}\)

Answer 1

`bb(m = (y_2 - y_1)/(x_2 - x_1))`

Explanation:

Slope is the ratio of the rise to the run between the two points, i.e. $$m = \frac{y_{2} - y_{1}}{x_{2} - x_{1}}$$.