State if the line passing through the points ( − 8 , − 9 ) ( - 8 , - 9 ) ( − 8 , − 9 ) and ( − 2 , 6 ) ( - 2,6 ) ( − 2 , 6 ) rises, falls, is horizontal, or is vertical.A) The line passing through the points ( − 8 , − 9 ) ( - 8 , - 9 ) ( − 8 , − 9 ) and ( − 2 , 6 ) ( - 2,6 ) ( − 2 , 6 ) vertical.B) The line passing through the points ( − 8 , − 9 ) ( - 8 , - 9 ) ( − 8 , − 9 ) and ( − 2 , 6 ) ( - 2,6 ) ( − 2 , 6 ) horizontal.C) The line passing through the points ( − 8 , − 9 ) ( - 8 , - 9 ) ( − 8 , − 9 ) and ( − 2 , 6 ) ( - 2,6 ) ( − 2 , 6 ) rises.D) The line passing through the points ( − 8 , − 9 ) ( - 8 , - 9 ) ( − 8 , − 9 ) and ( − 2 , 6 ) ( - 2,6 ) ( − 2 , 6 ) falls.

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State if the line passing through the points   ( − 8 , − 9 )  ( - 8 , - 9 )  ( − 8 , − 9 )    and   ( − 2 , 6 )  ( - 2,6 )  ( − 2 , 6 )    rises, falls, is horizontal, or is vertical.A) The line passing through the points   ( − 8 , − 9 )  ( - 8 , - 9 )  ( − 8 , − 9 )    and   ( − 2 , 6 )  ( - 2,6 )  ( − 2 , 6 )    vertical.B) The line passing through the points   ( − 8 , − 9 )  ( - 8 , - 9 )  ( − 8 , − 9 )    and   ( − 2 , 6 )  ( - 2,6 )  ( − 2 , 6 )    horizontal.C) The line passing through the points   ( − 8 , − 9 )  ( - 8 , - 9 )  ( − 8 , − 9 )    and   ( − 2 , 6 )  ( - 2,6 )  ( − 2 , 6 )    rises.D) The line passing through the points   ( − 8 , − 9 )  ( - 8 , - 9 )  ( − 8 , − 9 )    and   ( − 2 , 6 )  ( - 2,6 )  ( − 2 , 6 )    falls.

Megan DeGuzman · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, Explanation :  The line passing through the two points rises because the y-value (vertical component) increases as the x-value (horizontal component) increases. This means that the line has a positive slope.

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