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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? (1 point)

Slope is the ratio of run over rise. When given two points, you can determine the rise by finding the O 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 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 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.

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The correct explanation of slope that can help Briella figure out the formula is:

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.

In mathematical terms, if you have two points \((x_1, y_1)\) and \((x_2, y_2)\), the slope \(m\) is calculated using the formula:

\[ m = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1} \]

Here, \(y_2 - y_1\) represents the "rise" (the change in y-coordinates), and \(x_2 - x_1\) represents the "run" (the change in x-coordinates).