SOLUTION: if you wanted to make the graph y=6x+7 less steep which equation could you use multiple choice: A)y=10x+7 B)y=6x+4 C)y=-6x+7 D)y=2x+7

Question 666696: if you wanted to make the graph y=6x+7 less steep which equation could you use

multiple choice:
A)y=10x+7
B)y=6x+4
C)y=-6x+7
D)y=2x+7
Found 2 solutions by vleith, solver91311:
Answer by vleith(2983) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
D.
y = mx + b. where m is the slope. The higher the number (absolute value) the steeper the slope. Since 2 is < 6, that the the correct answer. the other options have a slope that is greater (10), the same (6) or the same but running right to left as opposed to left to right (-6)
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

The one with the smaller absolute value of the coefficient on

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it

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