To find the slope of the line that passes through the points \((3, 8)\) and \((10, 4)\), we can use the formula for the slope \(m\):
\[ m = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1} \]
Here, the points are given as:
- \((x_1, y_1) = (3, 8)\)
- \((x_2, y_2) = (10, 4)\)
Substituting the values into the slope formula:
\[ m = \frac{4 - 8}{10 - 3} \]
Now, calculating the numerator and the denominator:
\[ m = \frac{-4}{7} \]
Thus, the slope of the line that passes through the points \((3, 8)\) and \((10, 4)\) is:
\[ \boxed{-\frac{4}{7}} \]