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Define the slope of a nonvertical line and give a physical description.
The slope of a non-vertical line and give a physical description.
Answer to Problem 1CCE
Solution:
The slope of the non-vertical line is
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
Non-vertical line
Explanation:
The slope of a non-vertical line is the rate of change of the line.
If
Thus, the slope is a rate of change in
For a non-vertical line, the slope can be positive, negative, or zero.
The slope measures the steepness of that line.
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