Answer:
(a) -7/8
Step-by-step explanation:
You want the slope of the line through the two points (-8, 6) and (0, -1).
Slope
The slope can be found from the formula ...
[tex]m=\dfrac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}\\\\\\m=\dfrac{-1-6}{0-(-8)}=\dfrac{-7}{8}=\boxed{-\dfrac{7}{8}}\qquad\text{choice A}[/tex]
