Find the slope of the line passing through the points (-9, -3) and (7, -7)
The slope of a line passing through two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) can be found using the formula:
slope = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)
In this case, the points are (-9, -3) and (7, -7). Substituting the values into the formula:
slope = (-7 - (-3)) / (7 - (-9))
= (-7 + 3) / (7 + 9)
= -4 / 16
= -1/4
So, the slope of the line passing through the points (-9, -3) and (7, -7) is -1/4.