Concept explainers
To sketch:
An example of the type of line described.
Answer to Problem 21E
A line with negative slope would look like:
Explanation of Solution
Given:
A line with negative slope.
Calculation:
We know that slope-intercept equation of a lineis in form
When the value of m is negative, then the slope is negative. When the value of m is positive, then the slope is positive.
The equation
Upon graphing our given equation, we will get our required graph as shown below:
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