Question 592556: I have a question about a graph.
If one line has a slope of -3 and another has a slope of 2.
which line is steeper? and WHY?
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One definition of slope rise over run, which means how far does is rise or fall vertically
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! One definition of slope is: "rise over run, which means how far does is rise or fall vertically, for a unit horizontally,
A slope of -3, it fell 3 units vertically for one unit horizontally
A slope of +2, it rose 2 units vertically for one unit horizontally
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Obviously, -3 is steeper than +2
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