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Suppose the slope of a line is positive. Describe what happens to the value of x as the value of y increases

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A line with a positive slope has a positive increase in x associated with a positive increase in y
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As y increases, x will also increase because the slope of the line is positive. When the slope is positive, the x will always increase but if the slope is negative, the x will always decrease.
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