find the slope of the line shown.

Explanation:

Step1: Select two points on the line

Let's take the points $(-3,4)$ and $(5, - 1)$.

Step2: Use the slope - formula

The slope formula is $m=\frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}$. Here, $(x_1,y_1)=(-3,4)$ and $(x_2,y_2)=(5,-1)$. Then $m=\frac{-1 - 4}{5-(-3)}=\frac{-5}{8}=-\frac{5}{8}$.

Answer:

$-\frac{5}{8}$