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Slopes

Author: Jerry Saetern

Slope Dude!

Know the Four Types of Slopes

Source: From MathGives YouPower

Learn about Slopes in a more Detailed description with pictures!

Source: whyu.org

Examples of where we can use linear equations in real life applications

Source: whyu.org

The Multiple Forms

Standard Form:

a x plus b y equals c

where a,b,c are constants

Slope Intercept Form:

y=mx+b

where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept

Point Slope Form:

y minus y subscript 1 equals m left parenthesis x minus x subscript 1 right parenthesis

where x subscript 1 y subscript 1 is a set of points and m being the slope