Question

what is another way to write the slope of line d?
slope = \\(\frac{\text{vertical distance}}{\text{horizontal distance}}\\) = \\(\frac{\text{change in } y\text{-values}}{\text{change in } x\text{-values}}\\)
\\(\frac{3 - 8}{6 - 2}\\)
= \\(\frac{-5}{4}\\)
=
options: \\(-\frac{4}{5}\\) \\(\frac{5}{4}\\) \\(-\frac{5}{4}\\)

Explanation:

Step1: Simplify the fraction

$\frac{-5}{4} = -\frac{5}{4}$

Answer:

$-\frac{5}{4}$ (corresponding to the option $-\frac{5}{4}$)