Homework Help: algebra

Posted by Vanessa on Thursday, December 22, 2011 at 7:01pm.

A line has slope negative five thirds. Through which two points could this line pass? (1 point)

A.) (12, 13), (17, 10)
B.) (16, 15), (13, 10)
C.) (0, 7), (3, 10)
D.) (11, 13), (8, 18)

algebra - Reiny, Thursday, December 22, 2011 at 8:05pm
so if the slope is -5/3
the difference in the y's has to be 5
ruling out A) and C right away

B) slope = (15-10)/(16-13) = +5/3
D) slope = (18-13)/(8-11) = -5/3

so D

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