How does the value of the slope of a line affect the steepness of the line?

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Eric S.
May 18, 2018

Directly

Explanation:

Slope is rise over run. If you have a slope of #10/5# your line will rise 10 units and run rightwards 5. If you are given a whole number slope just put it over 1(eg. slope of #4# = #4/1#). If the slope is negative it will work the same way, except your line will descend instead of rising. A slope of -5/3 will go downwards 5 units then rightward 3.

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