alleryStart learning →Points (3, 7) and (5, 3) lie on a line. Its slope is
A-2
B-4
C2
D4
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. -2
The y value falls by 4 while x rises by 2, so the slope is -4/2 = -2.
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