1. The problem asks us to find the slope of a line using the formula $m = \frac{\text{rise}}{\text{run}}$. 2. The slope $m$ represents how steep the line is, calculated as the vertical change (rise) divided by the horizontal change (run) between two points on the line. 3. To find the slope, identify two points on the line, say $(x_1, y_1)$ and $(x_2, y_2)$. 4. Calculate the rise as $y_2 - y_1$ and the run as $x_2 - x_1$. 5. Substitute these values into the formula: $$m = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}$$. 6. Simplify the fraction to get the slope. 7. If the run is zero, the slope is undefined (vertical line). 8. Example: For points $(2,3)$ and $(5,11)$, rise = $11 - 3 = 8$, run = $5 - 2 = 3$, so slope $m = \frac{8}{3}$. 9. This means the line rises 8 units vertically for every 3 units it moves horizontally. 10. Always remember slope indicates direction and steepness of the line.