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Which equation has the least steep graph? A. y = x + 6 B. y = -x - 9 C. y = 2x + 1 D. y = -7x - 2

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y = x + 6
and


y = - x - 9



EXPLANATION

The slope of a straight line graph is a number that tells us how steep it is.


A larger number means a steeper slope.



For all the options, the equation is already in the slope intercept form,

y = mx+ c

where m is the slope.


For option A,



y = x + 6

This means that,


slope = 1


|1| = 1


For option B,



y = - x - 9


slope = - 1


| - 1| = 1



For option C,


y = 2x + 1



slope = 2


|2| = 2


For option D,


y = - 7x -2



slope = - 7


| - 7| = 7

The equations whose slope has the least absolute values has the least steep.



Therefore equations A and B has the least steep graph.
User Vane
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Answer:

A and B.

Explanation:

To get to know the graph with least slope, we have to write all equations in the form y=mx + c.

where m is the slope and c is the the y-intercept.

A. y = x + 6

For this equation m = 1

B. y = -x - 9

For equation B, m = -1

C. y = 2x + 1

In this equation, m = 2

D. y = -7x - 2

In equation D, m = -7

The equation with the highest slope is D while the one with the least slope/steep is A and B.

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