Question

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Which value for slope represents the steepest line? Explain

-7/8 or -1 or -11/16 or -2

Answer 1

and the slope is rise over run, so the smaller the absolute value of the slope is, the steeper it is.

Answer 2

thanks!

Answer 3

Anytime.

Answer 4

Fractions almost always have a less steep slope unless the numerator is bigger. In this case -2 is the best answer because of the rise of run factor. Let's consider this for a moment:

Graphing these out would look like: