Question

What is the slope of the line that passes through the points ( −8,−1) and (-12,-2)

Answer 1

1/4

Explanation:

We can find the slope of a line given two points from the formula

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

= (-2--1)/(-12--8)

= (-2+1)/(-12+8)

=-1/-4

= 1/4