What is the slope of the line that passes through the points -9,0 and -17,4 Write your answer in simplest form.
To find the slope, we can use the formula:
slope = (change in y) / (change in x)
Given the points (-9, 0) and (-17, 4), the change in y is 4 - 0 = 4, and the change in x is -17 -(-9) = -17 + 9 = -8.
Therefore, the slope is 4 / -8 = -1/2.