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The image of (3,5) in the line y = x is:

Answer: (5,3).

  • A (5,3)
  • B (-5,-3)
  • C (3,5)
  • D (-3,-5)

Correct answer: A. (5,3)

Explanation: Reflection in y = x swaps coordinates: (3,5) becomes (5,3).

Slope as Rise over Runxy(x₁,y₁)(x₂,y₂)run = x₂−x₁rise = y₂−y₁m = rise/run = (y₂−y₁)/(x₂−x₁) = tanθ

The slope of a line is the ratio of vertical change (rise) to horizontal change (run) between any two points on it - equivalently, the tangent of the angle θ the line makes with the positive x-axis.

Concept context

Points, lines, and curves on the Cartesian plane

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