Answer:
[tex]\bold{m=-1\dfrac25}[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
The slope of the line passing through two given points: [tex]m=\dfrac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}[/tex]
(3, 4) ⇒ x₁ = 3, y₁ = 4
(8, -3) ⇒ x₂ = 8, y₂ = -3
So, the slope:
[tex]m=\dfrac{-3-4}{8-3}=\dfrac{-7}{5}=-1\dfrac25[/tex]
