Question

Find the slope of the line containing the points V(2,0) and W(6,4)

A. -1
B. 0
C. 2/5
D. 1

Answer 1

To find the slope you do
`(y_(2)- y_(1) )/( x_(2)- x_(1) )` so if 4 is
`y_(2)` and 0 is
`y_(1)` and 6 is
`x_(2)` and 2 is
`x_(1)` then you substitute the variables and get
`(4-0)/(6-2)` which equals 4/4 which is 1. So (D) 1 is the answer.

Answer 2

The slope of the line containing the points V(2,0) and W(6,4) is 1 .

Option (D) is correct .

Explanation:

The slope of the line is defined as

`m = (y_(2)-y_(1))/(x_(2)-x_(1))`

As given in the question

The line containing the points V(2,0) and W(6,4) .

`x_(1)=2`

`y_(1)=0`

`x_(2)=6`

`y_(2)=4`

Put all the points in the formula

`m = (4-0)/(6-2)`

`m = (4)/(4)`

m = 1

Therefore the slope of the line containing the points V(2,0) and W(6,4) is 1 .

Option (D) is correct .