The slope (m) of a line through two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) is given by the formula:
\[ m = \frac{y2 - y1}{x2 - x1} \]
Here, (x1, y1) = (2, -8) and (x2, y2) = (-4, -3). Substituting these values into the formula, we get:
\[ m = \frac{-3 - (-8)}{-4 - 2} =
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