Answer:
[tex]\sf -\dfrac{7}{4}[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
(1, -5) ⇒ x₁ = 1 ; y₁ = -5
(-3, 2) ⇒ x₂ = -3 ; y₂ = 2
[tex]\sf \boxed{\bf Slope = \dfrac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}}[/tex]
[tex]\sf =\dfrac{2-[-5]}{-3-1}\\\\= \dfrac{2+5}{-4}\\\\=\dfrac{7}{-4}\\\\= -\dfrac{7}{4}[/tex]