SOLUTION: I am asked to find the slope of two lines, each in the same quadrant, quadrant 1. There are no coordinates. Is there a formula I should be using?

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Question 240489: I am asked to find the slope of two lines, each in the same quadrant, quadrant 1. There are no coordinates. Is there a formula I should be using?
Found 2 solutions by solver91311, scott8148:
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

You must have some other information. You must also be referring to line segments rather than lines. It is impossible for a line to be wholly contained in a single quadrant.

John

Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the lines should have equations

solve the equations for y
___ solutions of the form, y = mx + b

the x-coefficient (m), is the slope of the line

the constant term (b), is the y-intercept (where the line crosses the y axis)