`slope = ( y_2 - y_1 )/( x_2 - x_1 )`

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The Slope calculator compute the slope of a line between two points.

INSTRUCTIONS: Enter the following:

• (x₁) This is the x coordinate of the first point.
• (y₁) This is the y coordinate of the first point.
• (x₂) This is the x coordinate of the second point.
• (y₂) This is the y coordinate of the second point.

Slope of a Line: The utility returns the slope as a real number.  However, this can be automatically converted to a percentage via the pull-down menu.

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The Math / Science

This calculator provides the slope of the line between two points, (x₁ , y₁) and ( x₂ , y₂) in a Cartesian plane.  The slope is also known as the rise over the run.  The formula for the slope between two points is 

       s = (y₁ - y₂) / (x₁ - x₂)

where:

• s is the slope
• (x₁ y₁) are the coordinates of one point
• (x₂ y₂) are the coordinates of another point