What is the slope of the line that passes through the points (-5 8) and (-9 16)

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The two points are

(x1,y1) = (-5, 8) and (x2,y2) = (-9,16)

Use them in the slope formula

m = (y2 - y1)/(x2 - x1)

m = (16 - 8)/(-9 - (-5))

m = (16 - 8)/(-9 + 5)

m = (8)/(-4)

m = -2

The slope is -2. This is equivalent to the fraction -2/1.

Extra info:

slope = rise/run

slope = -2/1

rise/run = -2/1

rise = -2 and run = 1

A negative rise means you go down 2 units.

this doesn't make sense lol