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The equation y = ax describes the graph of a line. If the value of a is negative,
the line:

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Answer:

The line has a downward slope

Explanation:

If y = ax, it means that a represents the slope of the line. So, if A is negative, the line has a downward slope. In other words, for every increase in the value of x, there is a decrease in the value of y (increase in the negative direction). You can imagine the line y = -x, where the value of a is -1. When x is 1, y is -1; when x is 2, y is -2; when x is 5, y is -5. You can imagine that the graph looks like a diagonal line, much like y = x, except the function values are positive in the second quadrant and negative in the fourth (it slants downward to the right side). I hope that answers your question.

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