Algebra Notes: Slope From a Table

Slope from a table

x 0 4 8 12

y −2 −4 −6 −8

Select two points Slope Formula

(x1 , y1 ) (0, −2) (x2 , y2 ) (4, −4)

m=

−1 2

m=

y2 −y1 x2 −x1

−4−(−2) 4−0 = −4+2 4

m=

m

m=

−2 4