Let's take any 2 points from the line.
1. (-4,-2)
2. (-2,-7)
[tex]slope \\ = \frac{Δy}{Δx} \\ = \frac{y_{2} - y_1}{x_{2} - x_1} \\ = \frac{ 7 - ( - 2)}{ - 2 - ( - 4)} \\ = \frac{5}{2} \\ = 2 \frac{1}{2} \\ = 2.5[/tex]
