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Briella is trying to remember the formula for slope. Which of the following explanations
of slope could help her figure out the formula?
Slope is the ratio of rise over run. When given two points, you can determine the rise by
finding the difference between the y-coordinates. You can determine the run by finding
the difference between the x-coordinates
Slope is the ratio of rise over run. When given two points, you can determine the rise by
finding the difference between the x-coordinates. You can determine the run by finding
the difference between the y-coordinates.
Slope is the ratio of run over rise. When given two points, you can determine the rise by
O finding the difference between the y-coordinates. You can determine the run by finding
the difference between the x-coordinates.
Slope is the ratio of run over rise. When given two points, you can determine the rise by
O finding the difference between the x-coordinates. You can determine the run by finding
the difference between the y-coordinates

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
The first explanation is correct.

Slope = rise ÷ run, and with two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) you compute
m = (y2 − y1) ÷ (x2 − x1).
"Rise" is the change in y, "run" is the change in x. (Make sure you subtract in the same order for both coordinates so the sign is correct.) Example: between (1,2) and (4,8) rise = 8−2 = 6, run = 4−1 = 3, so slope = 6/3 = 2.