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AlgebraEasy–MediumSlope of a line through the origin and a point

Algebra practice question

In the xy-plane, a line passes through the origin and the point (4, 6). What is the slope of the line?

Answer: 3/2 or 1.5

Slope = (6 − 0)/(4 − 0) = 6/4 = 3/2.

Common wrong answers

If you answered 4
4 is the run alone.
If you answered 6
6 uses the rise without dividing by the run.
If you answered 2/3
2/3 is the reciprocal (run over rise).

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