Question

What is the slope of the line through (-7,-8)(−7,−8)left parenthesis, minus, 7, comma, minus, 8, right parenthesis and (0,4)(0,4)left parenthesis, 0, comma, 4, right parenthesis? Choose 1 answer:

Answer 1

slope =
`(12)/(7)`

Explanation:

Calculate the slope m using the slope formula

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

with (x₁, y₁ ) = (- 7, - 8) and (x₂, y₂ ) = (0, 4)

m =
`(4+8)/(0+7)` =
`(12)/(7)`