What is the slope of (-6,-3) and (-2,-8)

     The question gives us two points, (-6,-3) and (-2,-8), from which we can find the slope and later the equation of the line.

Finding the Slope  

The slope of the line (m) = (y₂ - y₁) ÷ (x₂ - x₁)      

                                          =  (-8 - (- 3)) ÷ (-2 - (-6))    

                                          =   - ⁵/₄

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Finding the Equation  

We can now use the point-slope form (y - y₁) = m(x - x₁)) to write the equation for this line:  

                                ⇒  y - (-3) =  - ⁵/₄(x - (-6))

                                        y + 3 =  - ⁵/₄ (x + 6)

To test my answer, I have included a Desmos Graph that I graphed using the information provided in the question and my answer.

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step-by-step explanation:

answer:   (s+1)(s+4)

step-by-step explanation:

factor s2+5s+4

s2+5s+4

=(s+1)(s+4)