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The Slope of a Line

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The Slope of a Line

Each step contains exactly the same horizontal run and the
same vertical rise. The ratio of the rise to the run, called the
slope, is a numerical measure of the steepness of the staircase.

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The Slope of a Line

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The Slope of a Line

4. When the slope is undefined, the line is vertical.

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The Slope of a Line
Find the slope m of the line containing the points (1, 2) and
(5, -3).

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Graphing a Line Given a Point and a Slope

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Equations of a Line

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Point–Slope Form of a Line

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Equation of a Line Given Two Points

The slope of the line is given by

The equation of the line is given by

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Equations of Parallel Lines

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Equations of Parallel Lines

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Equations of Parallel Lines

Solution: Since the slope of two parallel lines are equal so from the given equation we
have

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Equations of Perpendicular Lines

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Equations of Perpendicular Lines

Solution: From the given equation we have

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Equations of Perpendicular Lines

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 Home Work

Exercise: 1.3
Page: 30
Problem no.: 25-32,
51-71 (odd), 113-116

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