Find the slope of the line that goes through the given points.
-(7, -6), (-4, -18)
A) $\frac { 11 } { 12 }$
B) $- 8$
C) $\frac { 12 } { 11 }$
D) $- \frac { 12 } { 11 }$

Question

Find the slope of the line that goes through the given points.
-(7, -6), (-4, -18) 
A) $\frac { 11 } { 12 }$
B) $- 8$
C) $\frac { 12 } { 11 }$
D) $- \frac { 12 } { 11 }$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The slope of a line through points $(x_1, y_1)$ and $(x_2, y_2)$ is given by $m = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}$. Substituting the given points, $m = \frac{-18 - (-6)}{-4 - 7} = \frac{-12}{-11} = \frac{12}{11}$.

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