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OpenStudy (anonymous):

How does increasing the B value in the equation below affect the steepness? x-2y=4 A. It has no effect on the steepness. B. It increases the steepness then decreases the steepness. C. It decreases the steepness. D. It increases the steepness.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@nincompoop

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Michele_Laino

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

please, where is the coefficient B?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2y

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i think

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is tht rite

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

we can rewrite your function as below: \[y = \frac{x}{2} - 2\] and the slope is 1/2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

nevertheless that slpe is a constant number, namely it doesn't depend on any other quantities

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

slope*

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so the answer wld be A

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

yes, I think so

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