The number shows how steep it is, the sign is whether it is going up or coming down. So 2 is a slope upwards and -3 is a steeper slope down
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I won't tell you directly, but I will explain how to find out to you. In the type of equation you are faced with now (y=mx+b), m represents the slope. So, in y=3x+10, the slope is 3. Now, find the slope of the other equation and see which is greater. Lines with greater slopes are steeper.
The slope between the points (3, 5) and (-2, 2) is 3/5
Slope = [(-2) - 3]/(7 - 4) = -5/3
Points: (-3-2) and (4, -2) Slope: (-2--2)/(-3-4) = 0
Points: (-3, -2) and (1, 2) Slope: 1 Equation: y = x+1