$\"slope$ $\"\"$

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Since the line is raising the slope is positive.

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Next, find the slope.

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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 $\"\"$ .