Question

What is the slope of the line containing (–1, 8) and (3, –12)? A. 5 B. – C. –5 D.

Answer 1

-5

Explanation:

We can use the slope formula to find the slope

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

=(-12 -8)/(3 - -1)

=(-12-8)/(3+1)

= -20/4

= -5