AlgebraHardSlope of a line through two intercepts
Algebra practice question
In the xy-plane, a line passes through (5, 0) and (0, 10). What is the slope of the line?
Answer: -2
From (5, 0) to (0, 10): rise 10, run −5, slope −2.
Common wrong answers
- If you answered 2
- 2 loses the sign.
- If you answered 10
- 10 is the y-intercept.
- If you answered -1/2
- −1/2 inverts the ratio.
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