The slope of a line is given by the following formula:
[tex]m=\frac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}[/tex]
Where (x1,y1) and (x2,y2) are the coordinates of the given points. Replace the given values and solve for m:
[tex]m=\frac{8-(-4)}{-6-0}=\frac{8+4}{-6}=\frac{12}{-6}=-2[/tex]
The slope of the line that contains the two given points is -2.
