Question

A line contains points M(1, 3) and N(5, 0). What is the slope of MN? negative StartFraction 4 Over 3 EndFraction negative StartFraction 3 Over 4 EndFraction StartFraction 3 Over 4 EndFraction StartFraction 4 Over 3 EndFraction

Answer 1

The answer would be option (B) (-3/4)

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Answer 2

The slope would be -3/4

Explanation:

Since, slope of a line having end points
`(x_1, y_1)` and
`(x_2, y_2)` is,

`m=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)`

Here, line segment MN contains end points M(1, 3) and N(5, 0)

i.e.

`x_1 = 1, y_1 = 3, x_2 = 5, y_2 = 0`

Thus, the slope of line MN would be,

`m=(0-3)/(5-1)=(-3)/(4)`