Question

Find the slope of the line that passes through the following points. (-8,-1) & (-4,-2)

Answer 1

The answer is -1/4=m

Answer 2

-1/4 = m

Explanation:

As we move from the first point to the second, x (the "run") increases by 4 and y (the "rise") decreases by 1. Thus, the slope of the line connecting these two points is m = rise / run = -1/4 = m