Algebra 1

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0133500403
ISBN 13: 978-0-13350-040-0

Chapter 5 - Linear Functions - Concept Byte - Investigating y=mx+b - Page 305: 4

Answer

As m increases, the line gets steeper.

Work Step by Step

We came to this conclusion because first if you multiply x with greater values, you will receive greater values of y for the same x-coordinate compared to graphs that you had a lower value of m. Since this is the case, the graph will be steeper.
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