Can someone please help me?

Line AB contains points A (−6, 3) and B (2, −5). Line AB has a slope that is

zero

undefined

positive

negative

Question

Can someone please help me?


Line AB contains points A (−6, 3) and B (2, −5). Line AB has a slope that is

 zero

 undefined

 positive

 negative

anonymous · Answer

Zero slope: The slope of a horizontal line.

undefined: The "slope" of a vertical line.

When a line has a positive slope it goes up left to right.

When a line has a negative slope it goes down left to right.

anonymous · Answer

Now, what do you think it is?

anonymous · Answer

i understand what you're saying with the meaning im just super confused on how to figure it out.

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

Okay, so that line starts from left to right, correct?

anonymous · Answer

yea.... oh so then it would be positive

anonymous · Answer

Hold on it could be negative too.

anonymous · Answer

how?

anonymous · Answer

When a line has a negative slope it goes down left to right.

anonymous · Answer

oh yeah thats true.. so negative?

anonymous · Answer

You are correct. :)

anonymous · Answer

Ha thank youuuuu!!

anonymous · Answer

No problem, thanks for the medal!

anonymous · Answer

Glad we could help you here at OS.

anonymous · Answer

no problem you deserve it!