Which linear equation has a greater slope?

y = 2x + 1

Or

y = - 1x + 4

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Roger Walter

Mathematics

11 March, 00:10

Which linear equation has a greater slope?

y = 2x + 1

Or

y = - 1x + 4

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Addison Burch · Answer 1

Linear functions have the general form y=mx+b, where m is the slope. The first function has a slope of 2, while the second one has a slope of - 1, so y=2x+1 has a greater slope.

Which linear equation has a greater slope?y = 2x + 1Ory = - 1x + 4

Which linear equation has a greater slope?

y = 2x + 1

Or

y = - 1x + 4