Question

What is the slope of the line that passes through the points (-10, -8) and

(-8, -16)? Write your answer in simplest form.

Answer 1

-4

Explanation:

(x1,y1)=(-10, -8)

(x2,y2)=(-8, -16)

Slope=(y2-y1)/(x2-x1)=(-16+8)/(-8+10)=-8/2=-4

or,

If you take (x1,y1)=(-8, -16), (x2,y2)=(-10, -8)

Slope=(y2-y1)/(x2-x1)=(-8+16)/(-10+8)=8/-2=-4