College Math CLEP Prep Practice Exam

What is the slope of a line whose x-coordinates are 3 and 5?

1. 2

2. 3

3. 4

4. 5

The correct answer is: 2

The slope of a line is the measure of its steepness, or the slantedness of a line. It is often represented as "m." The slope of a line is determined by the change in y-values over the change in x-values between two points on the line. In this case, the points given are (3, y) and (5, y). The change in y-values is 0, since y remains the same, while the change in x-values is 2. Therefore, the slope is 0/2, which simplifies to 0. We can also see that the line is horizontal, which means it has no slant or change in rise over run. This aligns with an slope of 0. The other options provided are incorrect because they do not accurately represent the slope of a horizontal line. Option B (3) and Option