Question

20 points!

What is the slope?




A. -5/4
B. 5/4
C. -4/5
D. 4/5

Please show work or i cannot give you the points!

Answer 1

A = -5/4

Explanation:

Slope = rise/run

The line is negative, so the slope will be negative too.

Given the two points, the vertical count is 5 while the horizontal count is 4.

Since slope = rise/run, and the line is negative, the slope is -5/4