A slope of a line.
We have the equation of a line:
[tex]y=-\dfrac{5}{4}x-1[/tex]
The formula of a slope of a line passes through points A, B:
[tex]A(x_A,\ y_A),\ B(x_B,\ y_B)\\\\m=\dfrac{y_B-y_A}{x_B-x_A}[/tex]
Complete the table:
Put the values of x to the equation of a line and calculate the value of y:
[tex]x=0\\\\y=-\dfrac{5}{4}\cdot0-1\\\\y=-1\\\\\\x=4\\\\y=-\dfrac{5}{4}\cdot4-1\\\\y=-6[/tex]
Substitute to the formula of a slope:
[tex]m=\dfrac{-6-(-1)}{4-0}\\\\m=\dfrac{-6+1}{4}\\\\\huge\boxed{m=-\dfrac{5}{4}}[/tex]
