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Slope of a Line — Quiz

Question 4 • Mathematics I

Line cap A cap b contains points cap A 4 comma 5 and cap b 9 comma 7 What is the slope of over left right arrow mathrm cap A cap b ?

Answer
A
5 halves
B
negative 2 fifths
C
negative 5 halves
D
2 fifths

Explanation

Use the slope formula: change in y divided by change in x. For A(4, 5) and B(9, 7), the slope is (7 − 5)/(9 − 4) = 2/5. The correct choice is 2/5.

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