Types of Slopes

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What is a negative slope?

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A negative slope indicates that as the x-value increases, the y-value decreases. It is represented by a downward slant from left to right.

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What is a positive slope?

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A positive slope indicates that as the x-value increases, the y-value also increases. It is represented by an upward slant from left to right.

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What does a zero slope represent?

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A zero slope indicates that there is no change in the y-value as the x-value changes. The line is horizontal.

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What does an undefined slope represent?

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An undefined slope occurs when a line is vertical, meaning the x-value does not change while the y-value does.

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How do you determine the slope of a line from two points?

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The slope (m) can be calculated using the formula: m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1).

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What is the slope of a line represented by the equation y = 3x + 2?

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The slope is 3, indicating a positive slope.

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What is the slope of a line represented by the equation y = -2x + 5?

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The slope is -2, indicating a negative slope.

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If a line has a slope of 0, what can you say about its equation?

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The equation of the line will be in the form y = b, where b is a constant.

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If a line has a slope of -rac{5}{2}, what type of slope is it?

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It is a negative slope.

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What type of slope does a vertical line have?

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A vertical line has an undefined slope.