Slope m change in y change in x y y 1 x x 1. The slope formula is conceptually defined as the rise over run. First look at a graph of a line and find two points 1 and 2.
Designate the X and Y value for points 1 and 2.
We will use the formula to calculate the slope of the line passing through the points 38 and -2 10. Designate the X and Y value for points 1 and 2. The slope of a straight line is the ratio of the change in y to the change in x also called the rise over run. First look at a graph of a line and find two points 1 and 2.