If (3, 5) is the midpoint of the part of the line between the x and

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If (–3, –5) is the midpoint of the part of the line between the x and y axes, then what is the slope of the line?

(A) –5/3
(B) –3/5
(C) 3/5
(D) 5/3
(E) 10

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false9 · Answer

(-3,-5) lies in third quadrant. It is given that it is midpoint of the part of the line between the x and y axes. 
Suppose that line cuts X- axis at (a,0) and Y-axis at (0,b). Mid point will be (a/2, b/2), so a = -6 and b = -10.

So, we have a line that passes through (-6,0) and (0,-10). Slope of the line will be -5/3. (A).

rsrighosh · Answer

I did not understand the question. What does   line between the x and y axes  mean. How does the diagram looks like?

andreagonzalez2k · Answer

The line between x and y axis is the segment between the points where the line cuts the x and y axis.
You can calculate the equation of the line that is:

y=\frac{-5x}{3}-10

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