Question

(-12,16) and (-4,-2)find the slope

Answer 1

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

Answer 2

Answer:

-1.75

Step-by-step explanation: