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A line segment containing the points (0, 0) and (12, 8) will also contain the point

A (2, 3)
B (2, 4)
C (3, 2)
D (3, 4)
E (4, 2)

Answer is C

Here's Why:

The slope of the line containing the points (0, 0) and (12, 8) is , or . If (x, y) is another point on this line segment, then x and y must satisfy = , or y = x. Of the five choices, (3, 2) is the only point for which y = x.


Difficulty: Medium
Question Type: Standard Multiple Choice

(Mathematics)