Answer:
Not sure what form you want it in, so I just wrote it both as a fraction and a decimal.
m = 3 3/4
m = 3.75
Step-by-step explanation:
Slope Equation:
m = (y₂ - y₁) / (x₂ - x₁)
Substitute:
m = (-7 - 8) / (-9 - (-5))
Subtract:
m = -15 / -4
Divide:
m = 3 3/4 or 3.75
