The three correct descriptions of "slope" from the options provided are:
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the fraction with numerator rise and denominator run: This is the basic definition of slope, often written as \( \text{slope} = \frac{\text{rise}}{\text{run}} \).
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change in y-value over change in x-value: This is another way of defining slope, stating that it represents the change in the vertical direction (y) divided by the change in the horizontal direction (x).
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\( \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1} \): This is the formal mathematical calculation of slope, where \( (x_1, y_1) \) and \( (x_2, y_2) \) are two points on the line.
Thus, the correct responses are:
- the fraction with numerator rise and denominator run
- change in y-value over change in x-value
- \( \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1} \)