Plugging in the formula [tex]Slope=\frac{y_1-y_2}{x_1-x_2}[/tex], we get
[tex]\frac{5-(-2)}{(-1)-3}=\frac{7}{-4}=-\frac{7}{4}[/tex].
Therefore, the slope is [tex]-\frac{7}{4}[/tex]