What Are the Two Common Forms of the Mathematical Equation for Slope?

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The discussion focuses on identifying the two common forms of the mathematical equation for slope. The first form is the slope calculated between two points, represented as m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1). The second form is derived from the equation of a straight line, expressed as m = -A/B when the line is in the form Ax + By + C = 0. Additionally, the derivative of y with respect to x, denoted as dy/dx, is mentioned as a conceptual representation of slope in calculus. The clarity of the question is noted, especially regarding the level of mathematics involved.
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Give the two common forms of the mathematical equation for slope (involving X & Y)?


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Can you guys please give me the two common forms of the mathematical equation for slope? I don't know what it is but I am guessing it's slope=rise/run and slope=y2-y1/x2-x1
 
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y2-y1/x2-x1 is the definition of rise/run. And rise/run is not really a legitimate mathematical formula. The slope is also the derivative of y with respect to x at a given point: dy/dx. I don't know if that's exactly what your'e looking for, though.
 


musicmar said:
y2-y1/x2-x1 is the definition of rise/run. And rise/run is not really a legitimate mathematical formula. The slope is also the derivative of y with respect to x at a given point: dy/dx. I don't know if that's exactly what your'e looking for, though.

So basically you are saying that the two defining equations are y2-y1/x2-x1 and dy/dx.
That does make sense because the previous question asked me for the defining equation of the concept of slope, which my teacher said was slope=rise/run.

EDIT: But I am a little confused about dy/dx...
 


I don't know what level of math you are in, but dy/dx, or the derivative of y with respect to x, is from calc 1. If you are in a lower level math class than calculus, you will not have learned derivatives yet, and I don't know another definition of slope.
 


The question is quite unclear.
Any how I have these two forms-
If co-ordinates of the points are given (x1,y1) and (x2,y2) then the slope is m = y2-y1/x2-x1

If the equation of the straight line is given-
Ax + By + C =0
then slope m = -A/B
 
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