Answer:
m = 1
Step-by-step explanation:
refer to attached picture for reference
we are given 2 points
(x₁, y₁) = (5,7)
(x₂,y₂) = (-4,-2)
simply substitute these into the given equation for slope
m = (y₂ - y₁)/(x₂-x₁)
= (-2 -7) / (-4 - 5)
= -9 / -9
= 1
