Question

What is the slope of the line passing through the points (0,4) and (−8,−1)?

Answer 1

m=(y2-y1)/(x2-x1)

Explanation:

Where (x1,y1) and (x2,y2) are the two points on the line.

So we have x1=0,y1=4 and x2=-8 y2=-1 this gives m=(-1-4)/(-8-0) =5/8

Answer 2

5/8

Explanation:

y2-y1/x2-x1

-1-4/-8-0 = -5/-8

5/8