Math 152A
In-class
Handout
Sections 7.3 The
slope of a line
 
 
 
Definitions:
    Slope:
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
  
   
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Calculating the slope of a line-
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Graphing a line using one point and the
slope
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Special cases:  horizontal and vertical lines