College Algebra / Unit 3 Alg 142 short lesson, about 20 seconds
The Slope of a Line
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The idea
The slope of a line is the ratio of vertical change to horizontal change between any two of its points — rise over run.
In practice
A line climbing 2 units for every 1 unit rightward has slope 2; steeper lines carry larger rises for the same run.
Your place on the trail
Every lesson rests on earlier ones and opens later ones. Tap any to jump.
Builds on
- Nothing. This is a starting point.
Unlocks
- Nothing yet depends on this.
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