A coordinate plane shows four quadrants with both the x-axis and the y-axis ranging from negative 10 to positive 10 in increments of 2. Two points are plotted and joined by a line. The plotted points are as follows: left parenthesis negative 8 comma 0 right parenthesis, left parenthesis 0 comma 4 right parenthesis. A line connects the two plotted points and extends beyond the points in both directions.
Find the slope of the line given its graph.
(1 point)
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2
4
4
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negative Start Fraction 1 over 2 End Fraction
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Start Fraction 1 over 2 End Fraction
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To find the slope of the line connecting the points \((-8, 0)\) and \((0, 4)\), we can use the formula for the slope \(m\):
\[ m = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1} \]
Here, \((x_1, y_1) = (-8, 0)\) and \((x_2, y_2) = (0, 4)\).
Substituting the values into the formula:
\[ m = \frac{4 - 0}{0 - (-8)} = \frac{4}{0 + 8} = \frac{4}{8} = \frac{1}{2} \]
So, the slope of the line is \(\frac{1}{2}\).
The correct response is:
\(\frac{1}{2}\)
