Is the function that cuts through the points (2, 3) and (-1, 6) increasing or decreasing?

Find the slope using the two points: (6 − 3) ÷ (−1 − 2) = 3 ÷ (−3) = −1. A negative slope means the function decreases as x increases, so the function is decreasing.

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