SOLUTION: what does the 3.2 stand for in Y = 4.6 + 3.2X ? I think its the slope and would increase Y but I'm not quite sure ?

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Question 403180: what does the 3.2 stand for in Y = 4.6 + 3.2X ? I think its the slope and would increase Y but I'm not quite sure ?
Answer by sofiyac(983) About Me  (Show Source):
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slope is normally written in a fraction, so you can write it as 3.2/1 or
32/10
Yes it is the slope, slope gives you the slant of the line, so rise over run.
So if you you're using 32/10 that means you go 32 points up and 10 to the right.