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
A. zero
B. negative
C. positive
D. undefined

Question

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
	A.	zero
	B.	negative
	C.	positive
	D.	undefined

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

If the independent variable (x) increases and the dependent variable (y) decreases, then the slope of this line is negative


Visually, the line will slope downward as you read it from left to right