The Slope of a Straight Line

question 89

Multiple Choice

The slope of a straight line

• A)is the same at every point.
• B)increases as the variable on the x-axis increases if the slope is positive.
• C)decreases as the variable on the x-axis increases if the slope is negative.
• D)is the same at every point only if the line is horizontal.
• E)depends on where you measure the slope.

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