Question

What is the slope of the line that contains the points (-1, 8) and (2, -4)?

Answer 1

-4

Explanation:

Use the equation for slope.

`m=(y_(2)-y_(1) )/(x_(2)- x_(1) )\\m=(-4 - 8 )/(2-(-1) )\\m=(-4 - 8 )/(2+1 )\\m=(-12)/(3)\\ m=-4`

The slop is -4.

Answer 2

-4

Explanation:

The slope of a line given two points is given by

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

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

= (-4-8)/(2+1)

= -12/3

= -4