{
"query": {
"display": "slope $$y=2x+1$$",
"symbolab_question": "PRE_CALC#slope y=2x+1"
},
"solution": {
"level": "PERFORMED",
"subject": "Functions & Graphing",
"topic": "Line Equations",
"subTopic": "Slope",
"default": "m=2",
"meta": {
"showVerify": true
}
},
"methods": [
{
"method": "Slope using standard form",
"query": {
"display": "slope $$y=2x+1$$",
"symbolab_question": "slope y=2x+1"
}
},
{
"method": "Slope using intercept form",
"query": {
"display": "slopesnd $$y=2x+1$$",
"symbolab_question": "slopesnd y=2x+1"
}
}
],
"steps": {
"type": "interim",
"title": "Slope of $$y=2x+1:{\\quad}m=2$$",
"steps": [
{
"type": "interim",
"title": "Convert to standard form:$${\\quad}2x-y=-1$$",
"input": "y=2x+1",
"steps": [
{
"type": "definition",
"title": "Standard form definition",
"text": "$$\\mathbf{Ax+By=C}\\:$$is the standard form of a line, $$\\mathbf{A}\\:$$is positive integer, $$\\mathbf{B},\\:\\mathbf{C}\\:$$are integers"
},
{
"type": "step",
"primary": "Subtract $$2x$$ from both sides",
"result": "y-2x=2x+1-2x"
},
{
"type": "step",
"primary": "Simplify",
"result": "-2x+y=1"
},
{
"type": "step",
"primary": "Multiply both sides by $$-1$$",
"result": "-2\\left(-1\\right)x+1\\cdot\\:\\left(-1\\right)y=1\\cdot\\:\\left(-1\\right)"
},
{
"type": "step",
"primary": "Simplify",
"result": "2x-y=-1"
}
],
"meta": {
"interimType": "Convert To Standard Linear Equation 0Eq"
}
},
{
"type": "interim",
"title": "Slope using standard form:$${\\quad}m=2$$",
"result": "m=2",
"steps": [
{
"type": "step",
"primary": "Slope $$\\mathbf{m}\\:$$of a line of the form $$\\mathbf{Ax+By=C}\\:$$equals $$\\mathbf{-\\frac{A}{B}}$$",
"secondary": [
"$$\\mathbf{A}=2,\\:\\mathbf{B}=-1$$"
],
"result": "m=-\\frac{2}{-1}"
},
{
"type": "step",
"primary": "Simplify",
"result": "m=2"
}
],
"meta": {
"interimType": "Slope Standard Selection 0Eq"
}
}
],
"meta": {
"solvingClass": "PreCalc"
}
},
"meta": {
"showVerify": true
}
}
Solution
slope
Solution
Solution steps
Convert to standard form:
Slope using standard form:
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the slope of y=2x+1 ?
The slope of y=2x+1 is m=2