To find the slope of the line, we first need to know the coordinates of two points on the line. Unfortunately, you didn't provide any specific points or an equation to work with.
In general, the slope of a line (represented by the letter 'm') is calculated using the following formula:
m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)
where (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) are the coordinates of two points on the line.
The slope represents the rate of change of one variable (usually the dependent variable, y) in relation to the other (the independent variable, x). You can think of the slope as representing the "steepness" of the line. A positive slope means that the line goes up as you move from left to right, while a negative slope means that the line goes down as you move from left to right. The larger the magnitude of the slope, the steeper the line.
For example, if the slope of a line is 2, it means that for every 1 unit increase in the x variable, the y variable increases by 2 units. Conversely, if the slope of a line is -3, it means that for every 1 unit increase in the x variable, the y variable decreases by 3 units. If the slope is 0, the line is horizontal, and the y variable does not change as the x variable changes.
Find the slope of the line. Describe how one variable changes in relation to the other
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