SOLUTION: How do you know when to graph a negative or positive line?

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Question 286166: How do you know when to graph a negative or positive line?
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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THE SLOPE OF A LINE IS BASED ON THE m TERM IN THE LINE EQUATION:
y=mX+b.
IF m IS [+] THE LINE SLOPES FROM THE BOTTOM LEFT TO THE UPPER RIGHT.
IF m IS [-] THE LINE SLOPES FROM THE BOTTOM RIGHT TO THE UPPER LEFT.