SOLUTION: Hello, my question is: How does the slope formula {Delta y/Delta x = y2-y1/x2-x1} change when the relationship is proportional? Thank you!

Question 1094518: Hello, my question is:
How does the slope formula {Delta y/Delta x = y2-y1/x2-x1} change when the relationship is proportional?
Thank you!
Answer by ikleyn(52781) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The slope formula, as you wrote it, works ALWAYS, for any function, not necessary linear.


If the function is linear, then the slope is the constant value along the entire straight line.


The slope formula is the same, and it defines the slope "m" of the straight line y = mx + c.


If the relationship is direct proportionality y = kx, it means that the straight line passes through the origin of the coordinate system.


The general formula for the slope works in this case too, and it defines the slope, which is exactly the coefficient proportionality "k" in this case.


Notice that in the last case   =  = k.


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