Question

If line p has a slope of 2/4 and line r has a slope of -2, which of the two lines is steeper? Explain your answer.​

Answer 1

Answer:

2/4 will be more steeper

Step-by-step explanation:

Because 2/4 is greater than -2 so, it is more steeper

Answer 2

If line p has a slope of 2/4 and line r has a slope of -2, the steeper line of the two lines is line r.

• The slope of a line is given as follows.

         $slope = \frac{y}{x}$

• The slope of line p is given as 2/4 in the question. It can also be simplified and written as 1/2. This means that when the value of x changes by 2, the value of y changes by 1.
• The slope of line r is given as -2 in the question, which can be written as -2/1. This means that when the value x changes by 1, the value of y changes by 2 in the negative axis or in the opposite direction.
• On comparing both the lines, the change in the value of y is greater in line r and hence, it is steeper.