Describe how the graph of the equation y = 3x – 4 would change if the slope was changed to
1
3
.
A
The new line would be parallel to the original line.
B
The new line would be perpendicular to the original line.
C
The new line would be more steep than the original line.
D
The new line would be less steep than the original line.
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Answer:
D The new line would be less steep than the original line.
Step-by-step explanation:
Assuming the slope is change from 3 to 1/3, the new line would be less steep.
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The steepness of a line increases as the magnitude of the slope increases. The slope 1/3 is less than 3, so a line with that slope is less steep than a line with a slope of 3.