document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=106225>Question 106225</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If the slope is 2 and my starting point is (-3,-6), where does my line on the graph run?  Is it a vertical line two spaces to the right from my starting point?  Or is is a horizontal line two spaces up from my starting point?  I'm confused! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #77259 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=77259\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Since 2 = 2/1 the slope says \"y increases 2 for every 1 change in x\"<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Slope always tells you the change in y for a change of 1 in x.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Your problem:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If you start at (-3,-6) add 2 to the y-value and 1 to the x value to get<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(-2,-4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Plot those two points and draw a line thru them.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The line will rise because as you move 1 to the right you move up 2.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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