and since the slope is -1 would this mean a negitive direction?
2006-12-08 05:03:58 · 6 answers · asked by Ken H 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
The negative 1 is the slope. If you apply it to the rise/run principle for slope, it would look like -1 for the rise and 1 for the run, (-1/1). So the line should be going down one block at a time. The easy way to graph this would be to plot a point at (3,-3) and then just go down one space from that point and right one, then down one and right one and so on.
2006-12-08 05:07:34 · answer #1 · answered by steelersfan0412 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should know that to change any whole number in fraction you put a 1 as denominator. So -1 equals -1/1. Since it's rise/run, then -1 would be the rise. To graph, plot point (3, -3). Then go down 1 (negative rise) and 1 to the right (positive run). A negative slope means negative direction.
2006-12-08 18:20:39 · answer #2 · answered by hockey craze99 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is the slope. Plot (3,-3) on your graph. Then run a line through these 2 points.
2006-12-08 13:12:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, plot the point (3,-3) and from there you can count down one space and then to the right one space, since the slope is -1 / 1. Connect those two points and that is your line.
2006-12-08 16:51:37 · answer #4 · answered by fill4ted2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The rise. Since the slope only states -1, it is implied that it is -1/1. Rise over run tells us that -1 is the rise.
2006-12-08 13:06:56 · answer #5 · answered by Matt C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The value -1 would be the rise divided by the run, i.e., the ratio of the rise to the run. If by "negative direction" you mean the way that this slash \ goes, then yes, only at a 45° angle.
2006-12-08 13:08:43 · answer #6 · answered by Bugmän 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋