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1 (0,0)
2 (6,6)

Explain why the slope is positive or negative.

(1 point)

The slope is negative because the line increases as you move from left to right on the graph

O The slope is positive because the line increases as you move from left to right on the graph

O The slope is negative because the line decreases as you move from left to right on the graph

The slope is positive because the line decreases as you move from left to right on the graph

1 answer

To determine the slope between the two given points, we can use the formula for slope, which is:

\[ \text{slope} = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1} \]

In this case, the points are:

  • Point 1: (0,0) → \(x_1 = 0\), \(y_1 = 0\)
  • Point 2: (6,6) → \(x_2 = 6\), \(y_2 = 6\)

Now, substituting the values into the formula, we have:

\[ \text{slope} = \frac{6 - 0}{6 - 0} = \frac{6}{6} = 1 \]

The slope is positive because the line increases as you move from left to right on the graph.

So, the correct answer is:

O The slope is positive because the line increases as you move from left to right on the graph.