Question

Calculate the slope of a line that passes through the points (3, -20) and (5,8).

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O 14
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Answer 1

Option 3: 14 is the correct answer.

Explanation:

Slope is denoted by m and is calculated using the formula:

`m = (y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)`

Here

(x1,y1) are the coordinates of first point and

(x2,y2) are the coordinates of second point

Given

(x1,y1) = (3, -20) and

(x2,y2) = (5,8)

Putting the values in the formula, we get

`m = (8-(-20))/(5-3)\\m = (8+20)/(2)\\m = (28)/(2)\\m = 14`

The slope of line passing through points (3, -20) and (5,8) is 14.

Hence,

Option 3: 14 is the correct answer.