Here are the steps to find the slope of the line through the points (2,1) and (11,-5):
1) Label the points: (x1,y1) = (2,1), (x2,y2) = (11,-5)
2) Plug into the slope formula: slope = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1) = (-5 - 1) / (11 - 2) = -6 / 9
3) Simplify the fraction: slope = -2/3
So the slope of the line through the points (2,1) and (11,-5) is -2/3.
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The slope of a Line describes its Steepness or incline
9. Need to Know
The Bigger the value of the slope, the steeper it will be
Example: if the slope is 100 then it is really steep
The Smaller the value of the slope, the more 鍖at it will be
Example: if the slope is 1/3 then it is not as steep
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Horizontal lines have a slope 0
Vertical lines are slopeless or they have no slope
11. Need to Know
Horizontal lines have a slope 0
Vertical lines are slopeless or they have no slope