What is the slope of the line that contains the points (−5, −4) and (−3, −5)?
−1
negative one half
one half
8
The slope of a line passing through the two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) is given by the formula:
m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)
Plugging in the values from the given points (-5, -4) and (-3, -5):
m = (-5 - (-4)) / (-3 - (-5))
m = (-5 + 4) / (-3 + 5)
m = -1 / 2
m = -0.5
Therefore, the slope of the line passing through the points (-5, -4) and (-3, -5) is -0.5 or negative one half.