Question

What is the slope of (-8, 2) and (1, -4).

Answer 1

`\large\boxed{\text{The slope}\ m=-(2)/(3)}`

Explanation:

The formula of a slope:

`m=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)`

We have the points (-8, 2) and (1, -4). Substitute:

`m=(-4-2)/(1-(-8))=(-6)/(9)=-(6)/(9)=-(6:3)/(9:3)=-(2)/(3)`

Answer 2

-2/3

Explanation:

To find the slope of two points

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

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

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

= -6/9

-2/3