Algebra-1

1. Recall the definition of slope:

The slope  of a line is given by the formula , where  and  are two points on the line.

A negative slope means that for an increase in  (i.e.,  > ), the value of  decreases (i.e., < ).

2. Analyze each option:

A: “The line decreases as  increases.”

If the slope m < 0, when  increases (say from  to

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