Answer:
m = 1/2 point (5, -7)
Step-by-step explanation:
The equation is in point slope from
y - y1 = m(x-x1)
where m is the slope and (x1,y1) is a point on the line
y+7 = 1/2(x-5)
Rewriting
y - -7 = 1/2 (x - 5)
We can see that 1/2 is the slope and (5, -7) is a point on the line
