Answer:
m = [tex]\frac{5}{4}[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
To find the slope, we have to use the slope formula:
m = [tex]\frac{y_2 -y_1}{x_2 - x_1}[/tex].
Let [tex](x_1,y_1) = (7, -2)[/tex] and [tex](x_2,y_2) = (3, -7)[/tex]. Then
m = [tex]\frac{(-7)-(-2)}{3-7} = \frac{-5}{-4} = \frac{5}{4}[/tex]
