Question

Which equation has the least steep graph?

A. y=-x-9
X-
B. y = -7x-2
C. y= x+6
6
D. y = 2x + 1

Answer 1

`y=(1)/(4)x+6`

Explanation:

`y=(1)/(4)x+6` is the least steeped graph

1. The greater the slope, the steeper the line.
2. Also you use the absolute values of the slopes when determining the steepness.

• So here it would be:
  `(3)/(4),7,(1)/(4),2`
• Now, arrange them from least to greatest:
  `(1)/(4),(3)/(4),2,7`

As you can see,
`(1)/(4)` is the smallest number/slope.

Hope this helps!