Find the slope of the line that passes through \( (3,8) \) and \( (7,3) \). Simplify your answer and write it as a proper fraction, improper fraction, or integer. Submit

To find the slope of the line that passes through the points \( (3,8) \) and \( (7,3) \), we use the formula for slope \( m \): \[ m = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1} \] Here, \( (x_1, y_1) = (3, 8) \) and \( (x_2, y_2) = (7, 3) \). Plugging in the values: \[ m = \frac{3 - 8}{7 - 3} = \frac{-5}{4} \] So, the slope of the line is \( \frac{-5}{4} \).