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6) Which statement below describes a line which

has negative slope?
A) As one moves to the right, the y-value
decreases.
B) As one moves to the right, the y-value
increases.
C) As one moves to the left, the y-value
decreases.

User Pensierinmusica
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Answer:

A) As one moves to the right, the y-value decreases.

Explanation:

because negative slopes go like this

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User Georgy Gobozov
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Answer:

A

Moving to the right is increasing x, which means y has to decrease for negative slope

User Ravers
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