Question

Comparing the Steepness of Two Lines
On a coordinate plane, line A goes through points (negative 3, 0) and (0, 4), and line B goes through points (0, negative 4) and (2, 0).

Which line has the steeper slope?

Line
has a steeper slope.

Answer 1

Line B has the steeper slope.

Slope of A = (4 − 0)/(0 − (−3)) = 4/3.
Slope of B = (0 − (−4))/(2 − 0) = 4/2 = 2.
Since 2 > 4/3, line B is steeper.