Answer:
The slope of the given line is -4.
So, option (B) is correct.
Step-by-step explanation:
We know that, slope (m) of a line passing through points (x₁, y₁) and (x₂, y₂) is given by,
[tex]m=\frac{y_{2}-y_{1}}{x_{2}-x_{1}}[/tex]
Now, the given line passes through the point (-1, 8) and (2,-4).
So, (x₁, y₁) = (-1, 8) and (x₂, y₂) = (2, -4)
So, by using the above formula, we get
Slope(m) of the given line passing through (-1, 8) and (2, -4) is given by,
[tex]m=\frac{y_{2}-y_{1}}{x_{2}-x_{1}} = \frac{-4-8}{2-(-1)}[/tex]
[tex]\implies\;m = \frac{-12}{3}=-4[/tex]
∴The slope of the given line is -4.
Hence, option (B) is correct.
