Can a steep slope be a negative slope?
Why?
Yes.
For example
y = -999999x
It will be very steep and negative.
Thank you.
Yes, a steep slope can be a negative slope. In fact, a negative slope indicates that the function or line is descending or moving downwards from left to right. A steep slope simply means that the line or function is changing rapidly, regardless of whether it is moving upwards (positive slope) or downwards (negative slope).
To determine if a slope is positive or negative, you need to calculate the change in y-coordinates divided by the change in x-coordinates between two points on the line or function.
For example, let's say we have two points on a line: (2, 10) and (6, 2). To find the slope, we use the formula:
Slope = (change in y)/(change in x) = (y2 - y1)/(x2 - x1)
Plugging in the values, we get:
Slope = (2 - 10)/(6 - 2) = -8/4 = -2
Since the slope is negative (-2), this indicates that the line or function is descending or moving downwards. If the value had been positive, it would have indicated an ascending or upward direction.