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

experimentx · Answer

B

anonymous · Answer

Visualize the picture.  As the independent variable (x) gets bigger (to the right) the dependent variable (y) gets smaller (going down).  This indicates a negative slope.