Question

A line passes through the origin and the point (3,5). What is the slope of the line?

5/3
-3/5
0
3/5

Answer 1

5/3

Explanation:

The slope (m) is given by the formula ...

m = (y2 -y1)/(x2 -x1)

m = (5 -0)/(3 -0) = 5/3

The slope of the line is 5/3.