What is the slope of a line passing through the points (-1, -7) and (3, -19)?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
Medium ACT item. Correct choice: D. -3.
- A. -2
Why not A: “-2” is not -3.
- B. 3
Why not B: “3” is not -3.
- C. -4
Why not C: “-4” is not -3.
- D. -3 ✓
Correct answer
D. -3
Explanation
-3 is the value that answers “What is the slope of a line passing through the points (-1, -7) and (3, -19)” (option D). Option A (-2) is a different value from -3. Option B (3) is a different value from -3. Option C (-4) is a different value from -3. Keep -3 as the ACT fact for this stem.
Source: Original practice question, MCQsHub
Tags: Math, Algebra, American Exams, ACT
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