Answer:
slope is -4
Step-by-step explanation:
Find slope which is also referred to as m:
m = (y₂ - y₁) / (X₂ - X₁)
= (-7 - 5) / (1 - (-2)
= -12 / 3
m = -4
Not asked in question but if you want to find equation for the line:
Find b using any one of the two provided coordinates. Let's use (-2, 5).
y = mx + b
5 = -4(-2) + b
5 = 8 + b
b = -3
Use m and b to make equation.
y = mx + b
y = -4x - 3
