Find the slope of the line segments connecting the two points.
( $-$ 4, $-$ 2) and (4, $-$ 4)
A) 4
B) $-$ 4
C) $- \frac { 1 } { 4 }$
D) $\frac { 1 } { 4 }$
E) $\frac { 1 } { 2 }$

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Using the slope formula: $m = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}$
Plugging in our values: $m = \frac{-4 - (-2)}{4 - (-4)} = \frac{-2}{8} = -\frac{1}{4}$.
Therefore, the answer is $\boxed{	extbf{(C) } -\frac{1}{4}}$.

Find the Slope of the Line Segments Connecting the Two −-−

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