If the Slope of a Straight Line Is 4 and If

question 180

Multiple Choice

If the slope of a straight line is 4 and if X (the variable on the horizontal axis) increases by 12, then Y (the variable on the vertical axis) will

• A) decrease by 3.
• B) decrease by 0.33.
• C) increase by 3.
• D) increase by 48.

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