If the variable on the vertical axis increases by 24 and the variable on the horizontal axis decreases by 3, the slope of the line is
A) -24.
B) -8.
C) 3.
D) 72.

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The slope of the line is given by the ratio of the change in y to the change in x. In this case, when the variable on the vertical axis increases by 24 and the variable on the horizontal axis decreases by 3, the change in y is 24 and the change in x is -3. Therefore, the slope is (24)/(-3) = -8.

If the Variable on the Vertical Axis Increases by 24