Quantitative Aptitude Ques 2295

Question: If the slope of a line passing through the points A (2,5) and B (x, 3) is 2, then x is equal to

Options:

A) 1

B) 2

C) $ -1 $

D) $ -,2 $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

  • $ \because $ Slope $ =\frac{y _2-y _2}{x _2-x _1} $ Then, $ 2=\frac{3-5}{x-2} $

$ \Rightarrow $ $ 2x-4=-2 $

$ \Rightarrow $ $ 2x=2\Rightarrow x=1 $