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It depends what the problem is. If the graph of the problem has hours on the x axis, and amount in dollars on the y axis, and the title is 'Renting Movies', then the slope in the context is the amount of money per hour to rent a movie.

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Find the slope of the graph and describe what it means in the context of this problem?

The slope of the graph does not exist. And in the context of "this" problem it means absolutely nothing.


Do the values for the slope x- and y-intercepts seem reasonable and realistic in the context of this problem?

Very much so. The result is gratifying in its obvious reflection of the real world situation embodied in the problem.


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first, when you say NO SLOPE, do you mean slope is 0 or do you mean slope is undefined. The former is a horizontal line and the latter is a vertical line. Now, next problem -2 -6.. Do you mean the ordered pair (-2, -6) if so the vertical line would be x= -6 and the horizontal line would be y--6. Hope that helps!


What is the slope of a line x equals 5?

X=5 is a vertical line, so it has no slope. When I say it has no slope, I don't mean the slope is 0, I mean the slope is nonexistent.


What is the slope of the problem y equals 12 x?

[ y = 12x ] is an equation, not a 'problem'. The graph of that equation is a straight line with a slope of 12 .


What does it mean if a slope is numerically a higher value than another slope what are some examples in the real world?

What does it mean if a slope is numerically a higher value than another slope


How do you do the grid math problem?

By grid, do you mean graph? Because a graph can have problems dealing with slope, x and y intercepts, lines, etc.


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In mathematics, a constant rate of change is called a slope. For linear functions, the slope would describe the curve of the function. The world "constant" in this context means the slope and therefore angle of the curve will not change.


What is the slope of 0 0 and 0 -5?

Assuming that you mean that those are the (x,y) points, then solve this by using the formula for calculating slope. Chance in y / chance in x = slope so, (-5 - 0) / 0 - 0 Already you can see the problem. The denominator will equal 0, which means that it does not exist. The slope of that line does not exist, nor does the slope for any vertical line. On a completely separate note though, the slope of a horizontal line is 0.


What is the slope of the line of the equation?

If you mean y = 12x then the slope of the line is 12