Question

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

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Answer 1

0.625

Explanation:

Given the points :

(0, 4) and (-8, -1)

x1 = 0 ; y1 = 4

x2 = - 8 ; y2 = - 1

Slope, m = rise / run

Rise = y2 - y1 = - 1 - 4 = - 5

Rise = x2 - x1 = - 8 - 0 = - 8

The slope, m = - 5 / - 8

Slope, m = 0.625