Respuesta :
Answer:
slope = - 2
Step-by-step explanation:
Calculate the slope m using the slope formula
m = ( y₂ - y₁ ) / ( x₂ - x₁ )
with (x₁, y₁ ) = (- 1, 8) and (x₂, y₂ ) = (5, - 4)
m = [tex]\frac{-4-8}{5+1}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{-12}{6}[/tex] = - 2