Answer is -2
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Work Shown:
The two points are
(x1,y1) = (-5, 8) and (x2,y2) = (-9,16)
Use them in the slope formula
m = (y2 - y1)/(x2 - x1)
m = (16 - 8)/(-9 - (-5))
m = (16 - 8)/(-9 + 5)
m = (8)/(-4)
m = -2
The slope is -2. This is equivalent to the fraction -2/1.
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Extra info:
slope = rise/run
slope = -2/1
rise/run = -2/1
rise = -2 and run = 1
A negative rise means you go down 2 units.