Question

what is the slope of this line? simplify your answer and write it as a proper fraction, improper fraction

Explanation:

Step1: Select two points on the line

Let's take (-24, 8) and (24, -8).

Step2: Use the slope - formula

The slope formula is $m=\frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}$. Here, $x_1=-24,y_1 = 8,x_2=24,y_2=-8$. Then $m=\frac{-8 - 8}{24-(-24)}$.

Step3: Simplify the expression

$m=\frac{-16}{48}=-\frac{1}{3}$.

Answer:

$-\frac{1}{3}$