1. **State the problem:** Find the slope of the line given by the equation $$y = -\frac{5}{4}x - \frac{7}{8}$$. 2. **Recall the slope-intercept form:** The equation of a line in slope-intercept form is $$y = mx + b$$ where $m$ is the slope and $b$ is the y-intercept. 3. **Identify the slope:** In the given equation, $$y = -\frac{5}{4}x - \frac{7}{8}$$, the coefficient of $x$ is $$-\frac{5}{4}$$. 4. **Conclusion:** Therefore, the slope $m$ of the line is $$m = -\frac{5}{4}$$. This means for every 4 units you move horizontally to the right, the line moves down 5 units vertically.