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To describe what happens to the graph of
Answer to Problem 39HP
Changing the slope of the line changes the steepness of the line
Explanation of Solution
Given information: The slope of graph of
Formula Used:
Slope intercept form of line is
Calculation:
Equation is given as
Solutions of the equations are calculated as follows:
When
When
Now, slope of the line is changed to
Thus, the equation becomes:
Solutions of the equations are calculated as follows:
When
When
On plotting both the lines on the same graph,
Thus, changing the slope of the line changes the steepness of the line but it still passes through the same quadrants.
Conclusion:
Hence, changing the slope of the line changes the steepness of the line
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