Respuesta :

Step-by-step explanation:

slope of the line that passes through

the points (-1, -3) and (-9, 7) is given as:

[tex]m = \frac{ - 3 - 7}{ - 1 - ( - 9)} \\ \\ = \frac{ - 10}{ - 1 + 9} \\ \\ = \frac{ - 10}{ 8} \\ \\ = - \frac{ 5}{ 4}[/tex]