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Question 671589: I am in need of some serious help with my algebra. Can you tell me if the function f(x)=-1/2x is increasing, decreasing or constant?
Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246) About Me  (Show Source):
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f(x) = -1/2x is the same as y = -1/2x
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Thinking of y = mx + b
The slope is -1%2F2
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Since the slope is negative, it is decreasing.
An increasing slope is positive and a constant slope is a vertical or horizontal line.
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