QuestionWhat type of slope?
Studdy Solution
STEP 1
What is this asking?
This is asking us to figure out what kind of slope the skier is skiing on, positive, negative, zero, or undefined.
Watch out!
Don't mix up positive and negative slopes!
Remember to read the graph from left to right, just like you're reading a book.
STEP 2
1. Check the Skier's Direction
2. Determine the Slope Type
STEP 3
Imagine the skier is moving along the line.
Which way are they going?
In this picture, the skier is going downhill from left to right!
STEP 4
As we move from left to right along the *x*-axis, the values of *y* are getting smaller.
This means our line is going *down* as we move to the right.
STEP 5
A line that goes down from left to right has a **negative** slope.
It's like sliding down a hill – the further you go horizontally, the lower you get vertically!
STEP 6
The skier is skiing on a line with a **negative** slope!
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