Question

Given that the points

(16, -5) and (-40, 16) lie on a line, what is the slope of the line?

A. -3/8

B. -8/3

C. 3/8

D. 8/3

Answer 1

The answer is A.

Explanation:

y²-y¹/x²-x¹

16-(-5)/(-40)-16

21/-56

= -3/8