SOLUTION: 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 horizont
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Question 106225: 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! Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Since 2 = 2/1 the slope says "y increases 2 for every 1 change in x"
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Slope always tells you the change in y for a change of 1 in x.
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Your problem:
If you start at (-3,-6) add 2 to the y-value and 1 to the x value to get
(-2,-4)
Plot those two points and draw a line thru them.
The line will rise because as you move 1 to the right you move up 2.
Cheers,
Stan H.
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