Slope, Distance, and Midpoint on the Coordinate Plane

What is the midpoint of these two points?

(-3, 4) and (5, 0)

• (-4, 2)

• (2, 0)

• (1, 2)

• (8, 4)

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

The equation y = (1/3)x + 4 defines a line. Which of these equations defines a line that is perpendicular to the first?

• y = (1/3)x - 2

• y = -(1/3)x + 5

• y = 3x - 5

• y = -3x + 2

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

If Mike walks 10 feet north and 24 feet east on a flat surface, what is the shortest straight-line distance from his original spot?

• 12 feet

• 13 feet

• 20 feet

• 26 feet

• 42 feet

Select the equation that contains these two points:

(-1, -5) and (1, 3)

• y = 4x - 1

• y = 4x + 1

• y = (1/4)x - 1

• y = (1/4)x + 1