Question

Find the slope of the line graphed


A) -4/5
B)- 5/4
C) 4/5
D) 5/4​

Answer 1

B)
`(-5)/(4)`

Explanation:

Take any two points

(x₁ , y₁) = ( -4 , 0) & (x₂ , y₂) = (0 , -5)

`slope=(y_(2)-y_(1))/(x_(2)-x_(1))`

`=(-5-0)/(0-[-4])\\\\=(-5)/(0+4)\\\\=(-5)/(4)`