Question

What is the slope of the line shown below (3,-2) (2,4)?

A. -2
B. -1/2
C. 1/2
D. 2

Answer 1

2 (Answer D)

Explanation:

The green line has a positive slope, so we can immediately reject Answers A and B.

A line with a slope of +2 rises steeply as we move from left to right, whereas a line with slope +1/2 rises much less steeply. Also, it's quite clear, visually, that the slope of the given line is greater than 1. Thus, the slope of the given line is +2 (Answer D).

Answer 2

D. 2

Explanation:

rise / run = slope

rise = 2

run = 1

2/1 = 2

slope = 2