how to get slope on graph

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To find the slope of a graph, you would need to follow these steps:

1. Identify two points on the graph. These points could be any two points that lie on the line or curve you are interested in finding the slope of.

2. Determine the coordinates of the two points you identified. Write down the (x, y) values for each point.

3. Calculate the change in the y-coordinates (denoted as Δy) and the change in the x-coordinates (denoted as Δx). This can be done by subtracting the y-coordinate of the first point from the y-coordinate of the second point, and similarly subtracting the x-coordinate of the first point from the x-coordinate of the second point.

Δy = y2 - y1
Δx = x2 - x1

4. Use the formula for slope, which is given by the ratio of the change in y-coordinates to the change in x-coordinates:

slope = Δy / Δx

5. Simplify the slope if necessary. For instance, if the slope is a fraction, you may want to simplify it by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor.

By following these steps, you can determine the slope of a line or curve on a graph.