Asked by Olivia N J

Come up with a new linear function that has a slope that falls in the range -1<m<0.

I don't really understand how to find this out. Can someone lead me in the right direction please?
Answered by Reiny
You should know that linear functions can be written in the form y = mx + b , (the y-intercept form), except vertical lines which have the form x = c

so let's pick any slope from -1 to 0. How about m = -1/4

Equations with such a slope are
y = (-1/4)x + 7
or
y = (-1/4)x + 3.2575
or
y = (-1/4)x - 5/6

etc