Question

Find the slope of the given line, if it is defined.

Answer 1

Answer:  A. The slope is $-\dfrac{4}{3}$.

Step-by-step explanation:

The slope of a line helps to specify the direction of the line.

The slope of a line that passes through (a,b) and (c,d) is given by :-

$\text{Slope}=\dfrac{d-b}{c-a}$

Then the slope of a line passes through origin i.e. (0,0) and (-9,12) is given by :-

$\text{Slope}=\dfrac{12-0}{-9-0}\\\\\Rightarrow\ \text{Slope}=\dfrac{12}{-9}\\\\\Rightarrow\ \text{Slope}=-\dfrac{4}{3}$

Hence, the slope is $-\dfrac{4}{3}$.