Write an expression for the slope of a line passing through the points (0,-3) and (x,-9). What values of x will produce a positive slope? What values of x will produce a negative slope? What value of x will produce a vertical line? Can a horizontal line be formed from these two points? Why or why not?
x < 0 would make a positive slope; at x = 0 we have an undefined slope
x = (-inf,0) produces a positive slope x = (0,inf) makes it a negative slope; and at x=0 we get a vertical line that is undefined
So what will the expression be for the first part of the problem?
what do you mean?
Well, I'm thinking I have to put this into a formula like the "two point formula" since I was given two points. No?
the slope formula for these to points as is: -9+3 ----- = m x - 0
or simply: -6 --- = m x
Or maybe this one: y=mx + b?
y+3 -6 ---- = --- x-0 x y+3 = (-6/x)(x-0) y = -9 is what they tunrs out to, but I dont think that is right
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