answersLogoWhite

0

The slope of a graph provides general information about a graph. It tells you how much the y value of the graph increases (or decreases, if the slope is negative) for a given increase in x value.

if you look at the general equation of a graph y = a x + b

the value "a" represents the slope and the "b" value represents the value of y when

x = 0.

When the graph is not a straight line, the discussion gets more complicated, however the slope still describes changes in the value of the graph (you have to use calculus for this situation.)

User Avatar

Wiki User

16y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

Which careers use Algebraic slopes?

positive, negative, undefined slopes


How can you use the word slopes in a sentence?

The hill slopes steeply away from the road in this area. Let's hit the slopes! (Let's go skiing!)


What is Dentix?

What they use for dry ski slopes


What careers use slopes?

I honestly have no idea at all :)


How do you use slope to determine if two lines are perpendicular?

You have to know the slopes of both lines. -- Take the two slopes. -- The lines are perpendicular if (one slope) = -1/(the other slope), or the product of the slopes equals to -1.


Can you use a sentence for slope?

oh yes i went to the mountain in slopes


How do you use the slopes and y-intercepts to determine if two lines coincide or are parallel?

If the slopes are different the lines are neither - they intersect. They are parallel or coincident if the slopes are the same. Then, if the y-intercepts are the same they are coincident while if the y-intercepts are different, they are parallel.


If two lines have slopes that are negative reciprocals of each other then they are if they have slopes that are the same then they are?

negative reciprocal slopes ---> the lines are perpendicular equal slopes ---> the lines are parallel


If two lines are their slopes are negative reciprocals?

If the lines are perpendicular, their slopes are negative reciprocals.If the lines are perpendicular, their slopes are negative reciprocals.If the lines are perpendicular, their slopes are negative reciprocals.If the lines are perpendicular, their slopes are negative reciprocals.


Why have the western slopes of the western Ghats covered with thick forests and not eastern slopes?

i also think that westrn slopes recieve high rainfall than eastern slopes


What are the function of agar slopes?

function of agar slopes


What are precipitous slopes?

Slopes that are dangerously high and/or steep.