Is the slope positive or negative?
Mathematics · High School · Thu Feb 04 2021
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To answer your question regarding whether a slope is positive or negative, I would need specific information about the line in question, such as its equation, a graph of the line, or two points that the line passes through. However, I can explain to you how to determine if a general slope is positive or negative:
Answer: 1. If you have the equation of the line, look at the coefficient of x (in the slope-intercept form, y = mx + b, where m represents the slope). If m is positive, then the slope of the line is positive. If m is negative, then the slope of the line is negative.
2. If you have a graph, observe how the line behaves as it moves from left to right: - If the line goes upwards as it moves from left to right, then the slope is positive. - If the line goes downwards as it moves from left to right, then the slope is negative.
3. If you have two points that the line passes through, use the slope formula: m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1), where (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) are the coordinates of the two points. If the result is a positive number, then the slope is positive. If the result is a negative number, then the slope is negative.