Step-by-step explanation:
[tex]slope = \frac{rise}{run} = \frac{y2 - y1}{x2 - x1} \\ = \frac{ - 7 - 13}{5 - ( - 3)} \\ = \frac{ - 20}{8} \\ = \frac{ - 2 \times 10}{2 \times 4} \\ = \frac{ - 10}{4} \\ = \frac{ - 2 \times 5}{ 2 \times 2} = \frac{5}{2} [/tex]
