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Does y-2=2-x have a negative slope

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Answer:

Yes

Explanation:

Simplifying the equation, you get y= -x+4

The slope is -1, from -x, so the slope is negative

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User Fschoenm
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Answer:

Explanation:

Let us solve for y and get the equation format y = mx + b where m is the slope's value.

We get y = -x+4. Since m is negative, then the function does have a negative slope.

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User Dion Segijn
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