# Slope Formula

The slope formula is used to calculate the slope of a line. The steepness or incline of the line is defined by the slope formula. Coordinates of the lines is used to calculate the slope of a line. It is the ratio of the change in y-axis to the change in x-axis.

## Formula to Calculate Slope

The Slope Formula is given as,

$\large m=\frac{y_{2}-y_{1}}{x_{2}-x_{1}}$

Where, m is the slope of the line. x1, xare the co-ordinates of x-axis y1, yare the co-ordinates of y-axis

### Solved Examples

Question 1:  Find the slope of a line whose co-ordinates are (2,7) and (8,1) ?

Solution:

Given, (x1, y1) = (2, 7) (x2, y2) = (8, 1)

The slope formula is:

m = $\frac{y_{2} – y_{1}}{x_{2} – x_{1}}$

m = $\frac{2 – 7}{8 – 1}$

m = $\frac{-5}{7}$

m = -0.714

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