Elementary Algebra

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1285194055
ISBN 13: 978-1-28519-405-9

Chapter 8 - Coordinate Geometry and Linear Systems - 8.3 - Slope of a Line - Problem Set 8.3 - Page 351: 75

Answer

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Work Step by Step

The line with a slope of two is steeper. After all, imagine if these slopes represented a hill. With the slope of two, you go up two for every one step that you take. However, with the slope of 2/3, you only go up two every three steps you take. Thinking about it this way, it becomes clear that the slope of 2 is more steep.
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