If the slope is 6 what would the slope of a line parallel to it be? Our rule for the relation of second lines to first lines with regards to...
The graph shows the average length (in inches) of a newborn baby over the course of its first 15 months. Interpret the RATE OF CHANGE of the...
A student and the marine biologist are together at t = 0. The student ascends more slowly than the marine biologist. Write an equation of a...
A direct variation includes the points ( – 5, – 20) and (n,8). Find n. Slopes are proportional for rise over run. Set up a proportion of x's to...
A plane is flying at an altitude of 45,000 feet. It begins to drop in altitude 3,000 feet per minute. What is the slope in this situation? Set up...
Jessica has 16 pairs of shoes. She buys 2 additional pair of shoes every month. What is the slope in this situation? Set up a graph where months...
Find y if the line through (1, y) and (2, 7) has a slope of 4. Given two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2), Slope formula is: slope = (y2 - y1)/(x2 -...
Big John weighs 300 pounds and is going on a diet where he'll lose 3 pounds per week. Write an equation in slope-intercept form to represent this...
If MN is perpendicular to PQ and the slope of PQ is -4 what is the slope for MN the slope of a line perpendicular to another line is the negative...
A line has a slope of 1/2 and a run of 50. Find the rise of the line. Slope = Rise/Run We're given a run of 50, so let the rise be r. We have:...
Write an equation in slope-intercept form for the line with slope 4 and y-intercept -7 The standard equation for slope (m) and y-intercept (b) is...
A scuba diver is 30 feet below the surface of the water 10 seconds after he entered the water and 100 feet below the surface after 40 seconds...
A hill rises 60 ft for every horizontal 96 ft. Find the slope. Slope = Rise / Run Slope = 60/96 Using our fraction simplifier, we reduce 60/96...
the equation of a line is y = mx + 4. find m if the line passes through (-5,0) Plug in our numbers of x = -5, and y = 0: -5m + 4 = 0 To solve...
A line passes through the point -3,4 and has a slope of -5 Using our point slope calculator, we get a line equation of: y = -5x - 11
Explain the steps you would take to find an equation for the line perpendicular to 4x - 5y = 20 and sharing the same y-intercept Get this in...
A line has a slope of 7 and a y-intercept of -4. What is its equation in slope intercept form The slope-intercept equation for a line: y = mx + b...
Find the gradient of the the line with the equation 8x - 4y =12 Type this equation into our search engine and choose "slope" and we get: Slope...
A roof drops 4 feet for every 12 feet forward. Determine the slope of the roof. Slope = Rise or Drop / Run Slope = 4/12 We can simplify this...
What is the slope of the line through (1,9) and (5,3) We run this through our slope calculator, and get an initial slope of 6/4. But this is not...
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