Answer:
The answer is A.
Step-by-step explanation:
Given that the formula to find gradient, m, is :
[tex]m = \frac{y2 - y1}{x2 - x1} [/tex]
Then, you have to substitute the coordinates into the formula :
[tex]let \: (9, - 4) \: be \: (x1,y1) \\ let \: (1, - 5) \: be \: (x2,y2)[/tex]
[tex]m = \frac{ - 5 - ( - 4)}{1 - 9} [/tex]
[tex]m = \frac{ - 5 + 4}{ - 8} [/tex]
[tex]m = \frac{ - 1}{ - 8} [/tex]
[tex]m = \frac{1}{8} [/tex]
