Answer:
It's -9/4 or -2 1/4. please mark me brainliest <3
Step-by-step explanation:
1) label x1, y1, x2, and y2.
x1 y1 x2 y2
(-12, 16) (-4,-2)
2) Remember the formula is y2-y1
--------
x2-x1
3) substitute
-2-16
--------
-4-(-12)
4) two minuses (negatives) is a positive (+)
so,
-2-16 -18
---------= --------
-4+12 8
5) simplify
-18 divided by 2 -9
----- = ------- or -2 1/4
8 divided by 2 4
