If two lines have the same slope the lines are said to be parallel. M s l o p e. The slope m m of the line through AxAyA A x A y A and BxByB B x B y B is determined by the following formula.
Here is an example of a linear equation in slope-point form and the line it shows when plotted on a graph.
M s l o p e. Text Slope dfrac goldD text Change in y greenD text Change in x dfrac goldD y_2 - y_1 greenD x_2 - x_1 Slope Change in xChange in y. Slope Change in y Change in x y 2 y 1 x 2 x 1. The slope m m of the line through AxAyA A x A y A and BxByB B x B y B is determined by the following formula.