The slope is given by the formula:
\[ m = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1} \]
where \((x_1, y_1)\) and \((x_2, y_2)\) are two points on the line. In this case, we have the points \((-2, 7)\) and \((4, -2)\). So, we substitute these values into the formula to get:
\[ m
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