Question

can someone please help me

Answer 1

Answer:

-4

Step-by-step explanation:

In order to get from point -1, 8, to point 2, -4, you would have to go down 12 and right 3, which would be 12/-3, which would simplify to -4

Answer 2

Answer:

-4

Option B is the correct option

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the points be A and B

A ( -1 , 8 ) -----> ( x1 , y1 )

B ( 2 , -4 ) -----> ( x2 , y2 )

Now, let's find the slope of the line:

$\frac{y2 - y1}{x2 - x1}$

plug the values

$= \frac{ - 4 - 8}{2 - ( - 1)}$

Calculate the difference

$\frac{ - 12}{2 - ( - 1)}$

When there is a (-) in front of an expression in parentheses , change the sign of each term in expression

$\frac{ - 12}{2 + 1}$

Add the numbers

$= \frac{ - 12}{3}$

Reduce the fraction with 3

$= - 4$

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