Question

@200205650
Choose the correct slope of the line that passes through the points (-4, 8) and (-3, -6).

7
-14
0
14

Answer 1

Okay let me just do this on my calculator real quick.

Answer 2

Ok.

Answer 3

Are these answer choices just 7x, -14x, 0x, and 14x?

Answer 4

@jenny1003

Answer 5

Yes i'M SORRY I wAS dOING sOMETHING

Answer 6

It's okay. But are these answer choices just 7x, -14x, 0x, and 14x?

Answer 7

@jenny1003

Answer 8

Do you know how to find the slope of a line?

Answer 9

The formula is \[\frac{ y _{2}-y _{1} }{ x _{2}-x _{1} }\]

Answer 10

So can you apply that equation to the two points and find the gradient?

Answer 11

Oh ya now I remember how to do this. Ya sepeario reminded me of the formula. With that formula you can find the answer. :)

Answer 12

\[\frac{ 8-(-6) }{ -4-(-3) }\]\[\frac{ 14 }{ -1 }\]\[-14\]

Answer 13

Thank you very much @200205650