How is the slope of a line calculated?
A) change in x/change in y
B) change in y/change in x
C) x/y
D) x + y

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The slope of a line is calculated by taking the difference between the y-coordinates of two points on the line divided by the difference between the x-coordinates of those same points. This ratio is often referred to as "rise over run" or "change in y over change in x". Option B correctly states this as "change in y/change in x".

How Is the Slope of a Line Calculated