document.write( "Question 682443: If two points on a line have positive coordinates, is the slope necessarily positive? Explain . \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #423182 by MathLover1(20855)\"\" \"About 
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No, because you could have two points in the first quadrant that are positive and the line could still be negative.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"y=-3x%2B7\" has negative slope \"m=-3\"\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "find two points on a line that have positive coordinates:\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "if \"x=1\" => \"y=4\"; the point is (\"1\",\"4\")\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "if \"x=2\" => \"y=1\"; the point is (\"2\",\"1\")\r
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