Is y=x-2 a positive, negative or zero slope?

The median of a data set is the measure of center that is found by adding the data values and dividing the total by the number of data values that is the value that occurs with the greatest frequency that is the value midway between the maximum and minimum values in the original data set that is the middle value when the original data values are arranged in order of increasing (or decreasing) magnitude

In which direction does the left side of the graph of this function point? a(x) = 3x - x2 + 4x - 2

Which number can each term of the equation be multiplied by to eliminate the decimals before solving? 5.6j- 0.12=4+1.1j