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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Does y = −4x + 9 have a positive or negative rate of change?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

What is the slope of this line?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-4x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so its Negative then?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

-4, you don't list the x

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

the slope is negative, therefore the rate of change is negative

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks.

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

as x increases, y decreases

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

np

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