Find the slope of the line passing through the points (-1,3) and (4,-7

You use the slope formula:
m = [tex]\frac{y_{2}-y_{1} }{x_{2}-x_{1}}[/tex]
m is the slope. Plug in the points.
m = [tex]\frac{-7 - 3}{4 - (-1)}[/tex]
m = [tex]\frac{-7 - 3}{4+1}[/tex]
m = [tex]\frac{-10}{5}[/tex]
m = -2