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CE Board May 1997: Find the slope of a line having a parametric equation of x=2+t and y=5-3t.

  1. 2
  2. 3
  3. -2
  4. -3

Answer

D. -3

Solution

slope = dy/dt/dx/dt = -3/1 = -3.

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