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College Algebra / Unit 6   Alg 302 short lesson, about 20 seconds

Direction from the Slope

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The idea

A linear function is increasing when its slope is positive, decreasing when negative, and constant when the slope is zero.

In practice

f(x) = 3x − 6 rises everywhere; g(x) = −x + 10 falls everywhere; h(x) = 7 stays put — one sign, one verdict.

Your place on the trail

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Builds on

  • Nothing. This is a starting point.

Unlocks

  • Nothing yet depends on this.

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