Question

Find the slope of the line

Answer 1

Answer: -1/2

Explanation:

You can count the slope from the graph m=rise/run

if you started on point (-8, 0) and counted to (0,-4)

went down 4 = -4

you went right 8 = 8

m =
`(-4)/(8)` =
`-(1)/(2)`

Answer 2

Answer:
`-(1)/(2)`

Explanation:

We will use the formula, or rise over run, to solve for the slope.

Formula:

`\displaystyle (y_(2) -y_(1) )/(x_(2) -x_(1) )`

Coordinate points we will use:

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

Substitute values and evaluate:

`\displaystyle (y_(2) -y_(1) )/(x_(2) -x_(1) )`

`\displaystyle (-4-0)/(0--8)=(-4)/(8) =-(1)/(2)`