MATHEMATICs

C4/c5-Q1

SLOPE OF A LINE

Finding the slope of a line given two points.

Specific Objectives

1. Find the slope of a line given the two endpoints of the segment
2. Verify geometric figures using slope of a line

Material
1. Pencil
2. Ruler

Lesson

1. Slope of a line

Slope of a straight line is equal to the tangent of its angle of inclination.

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Worked Example 1
Find the slope of a line given the endpoints of the line segment (-3,4) and
(-2,-6)

Solution:

𝑦2 − 𝑦1 −6 − 4 −10
𝑚= = = = −10
𝑥2 − 𝑥1 −2 + 3 1

The slope is m = -10

Worked Example 2

Show that points A(1,2), B(3,5) and C(-3,9) are the vertices of a right
triangle.

5−2 3 9−5 2 9−2 7

𝑚𝐴𝐵 = = ; 𝑚𝐵𝐶 = = − ; 𝑚𝐴𝐶 = = −
3−1 2 −3 − 3 3 −3 − 1 4

Since the slopes of the two sides AB and BC are negative reciprocal then
these two sides of the triangle are perpendicular. Then the given points are
vertices of a right triangle.

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EXERCISES

Directions: Write your answers on the space provided. All answers must
be handwritten.

BASIC

Find the slope of the Line.

1. (3,2) , (9,8)

2. (-3,2) , (-7,6)

3. (8,5) , (-2,-6)

4. (3,-4) , (9,-4)

INTERMEDIATE

Find the slope of the line

1 −2 1 1
1. ( , ) , ( , )
4 3 2 3

5 −1 1
2. ( , 4) , ( , )
4 3 4

3. Find the value of y if the endpoints of the line segment are (-1,3)
3
and (4,y), and the slope is 5.

ADVANCED

1. Show that the given points (-2,0), (8,0), (4,6) and (0.4) are vertices
of a parallelogram.

2. Show that the points (-2,6), (-8,-8), (-1,-11) and (5,3) are vertices of
a rectangle.

3. Show that the point (-5,3) is on the perpendicular bisector of the

segment whose endpoints are (-3,-4) and (2,5).

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Closure

eJournal Notebook: Write down in your journal your slope story? Share your
deepest downfall and your greatest achievement in life.

References

Ymas Jr, S. & Barcelon, D. (2014): Slope of a Line, In Analytic geometry: with more
application and special topics. (pp. 53-55). Manila, Philippines: Ymas Publishing
House

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BASIC
1. 1
2. -1
3. 11/10
4. 0
INTERMEDIATE
1. 4
2. 45/19
3. 6
Advanced
1. The given points are vertices of a parallelogram.
2. The given points are vertices of a rectangle
3. (-5,3) is a perpendicular bisector.
Answer key