If the slope of a straight line is 4 and if X (the variable on the horizontal axis) increases by 12, then Y (the variable on the vertical axis) will
A) decrease by 3.
B) decrease by 0.33.
C) increase by 3.
D) increase by 48.

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The slope of a line is defined as the change in Y divided by the change in X. If the slope is 4 and X increases by 12, then Y increases by 4 * 12 = 48.

If the Slope of a Straight Line Is 4 and If