Let:
[tex]\begin{gathered} (x1,y1)=(-8,9) \\ (x2,y2)=(5,6) \\ _{\text{ }}m=slope \end{gathered}[/tex]
The slope m is given by:
[tex]\begin{gathered} m=\frac{y2-y1}{x2-x1} \\ m=\frac{6-9}{5-(-8)} \\ m=\frac{-3}{13} \\ m\approx-0.231 \end{gathered}[/tex]
Answer:
-0.231
