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

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\"\"                    (Apply additive identity property: \"\")

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\"\"                      (divide: \"\")\"\"

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The slope is \"\".