Answer:
slope = - [tex]\frac{8}{5}[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Calculate the slope m using the slope formula
m = (y₂ - y₁ ) / (x₂ - x₁ )
with(x₁, y₁ ) = (- 1, 4) and (x₂, y₂ ) = (4, - 4) ← 2 points on the line
m = [tex]\frac{4-4}{4+1}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{-8}{5}[/tex] = - [tex]\frac{8}{5}[/tex]
