Answer:
[tex]\large\boxed{slope=\dfrac{1}{2}}[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
The formula of a slope:
[tex]m=\dfrac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}[/tex]
We have the points (-2, -5) and (2, -3). Substitute:
[tex]m=\dfrac{-3-(-5)}{2-(-2)}=\dfrac{-3+5}{2+2}=\dfrac{2}{4}=\dfrac{1}{2}[/tex]