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The slope of the line joining points A(3, –2) and B (x, 4) is 2. What is the value of x?

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 3

Slope =y2−y1x2−x1=4−(−2)x−3=6x−3= \dfrac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1} = \dfrac{4 - (-2)}{x - 3} = \dfrac{6}{x-3}.

Setting this equal to 22 gives x−3=3x - 3 = 3, so x=6x = 6.

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