SOLUTION: Slope of the line is 1/2 Points are (8,0) (0,-4) Does the graph rise or fall for each 2 units of run?

Question 1038398: Slope of the line is 1/2
Points are (8,0) (0,-4)
Does the graph rise or fall for each 2 units of run?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Slope of the line is 1/2
Points are (8,0) (0,-4)
Does the graph rise or fall for each 2 units of run?
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The slope ALWAYS tells you the change in y when x (the run) increases by 1.
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Since the slope is positive, the graph rises when x increases.
Cheers,
Stan H.
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