Question 1101066
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The formula for the slope of a straight line passing through two given points  &nbsp;&nbsp;({{{x[1]}}},{{{y[1]}}})  &nbsp;&nbsp;and  &nbsp;&nbsp;({{{x[2]}}},{{{y[2]}}})  &nbsp;&nbsp;is

m = {{{(y[2]-y[1])/(x[2]-x[1])}}}.



Substitute the given data into this formula and calculate


m = {{{(-1-0)/(0-(-4))}}} = {{{(-1)/4}}} = {{{-1/4}}} = -0.25.


<B>Answer</B>.  The slope is {{{-1/4}}} = -0.25.
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