Question

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

Explanation:

Step1: Select two points

Let's take two points on the line, say (-8,0) and (8, - 4).

Step2: Apply slope - formula

The slope formula is $m=\frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}$. Here, $x_1=-8,y_1 = 0,x_2=8,y_2=-4$. Then $m=\frac{-4 - 0}{8-(-8)}$.

Step3: Simplify the expression

$m=\frac{-4}{8 + 8}=\frac{-4}{16}=-\frac{1}{4}$.

Answer:

$-\frac{1}{4}$