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What is the definition of a positive slope?

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A positive slope indicates that as the x-value increases, the y-value also increases, resulting in an upward trend on a graph.

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What is the definition of a negative slope?

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A negative slope indicates that as the x-value increases, the y-value decreases, resulting in a downward trend on a graph.

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What does a zero slope represent?

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A zero slope represents a horizontal line where the y-value remains constant as the x-value changes.

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How can you visually identify a positive slope on a graph?

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A positive slope can be identified by a line that rises from left to right.

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How can you visually identify a negative slope on a graph?

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A negative slope can be identified by a line that falls from left to right.

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What is the slope of a vertical line?

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The slope of a vertical line is undefined because the change in x is zero, leading to division by zero.

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What is the formula for calculating the slope between two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)?

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The formula for calculating the slope (m) is m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1).

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If a line has a slope of 3, what does this indicate about the relationship between x and y?

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A slope of 3 indicates that for every 1 unit increase in x, y increases by 3 units.

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What is the slope of a line that is perfectly horizontal?

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The slope of a perfectly horizontal line is 0.

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What is the slope of a line that is perfectly vertical?

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The slope of a perfectly vertical line is undefined.

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