Filling in the steep-slope equation. Posted on April 2, 2008 April 2, 2008 by Rick and Lynne Vogel. To build or not to build—that is the question.

The formula bar now looks similar to the following:=SLOPE(A2:A5,B2:B5)Note that the number of y and x values highlighted must be equal. Press "Enter." Excel displays the slope of the line in the ...