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In a linear equation the independent variable increases at a constant rate while the dependent variable decreases at a constant rate the slope of this line is?
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∙ 13y ago
The slope is negative.
This just means that your x-values (independent) are increasing (which is usually the case). Such as 0,1,2,3,4,5. While the y-values (dependent) are decreasing. such as -5,-4,-3,-2,-1,0. Since the y-values are decreasing, this must mean the slope has to be negative.
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