\"slope\"\"

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Observe the figure, Since the line is raising the slope is positive.

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To find the slope (m).

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\"\"

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\"\"              (Substitute \"\")

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\"\"                    (Product of two same signs is positive)

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\"\"                    (Add: \"\")

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\"\"                          (Subtract: \"\")

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\"\"                             (Cancel common terms )\"\"

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Slope is positive and slope is \"\".