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Question 152583: Is this function always increasing, decreasing, or remaining constant?
y = 0(-x + 1)
Always increasing
Always decreasing
Always constant
There is no way to know
: Is this function always increasing, decreasing, or remaining constant?
y = 0(-x + 1)
Always increasing
Always decreasing
Always constant
There is no way to know

Answer by jim_thompson5910(9166) About Me  (Show Source):
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y = 0(-x + 1) Start with the given equation.


y = 0(-x) + 0(1) Distribute


y = 0 + 0 Multiply


y = 0 Add

This equation is simply a horizontal line that lies on the x-axis. Since it's a horizontal line, this means that the equation is a constant equation. So the answer is C)