Verified Answer :

Use the formula for slope:

For any two points \((x_1,\ y_1)\) and \((x_2,\ y_2}\), the slope m...

\(m=\frac{rise}{run}=\frac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}\)

With our point values here...

\(m=\frac{7-(-6)}{11-17}=\frac{7+6}{-6}=\boxed{-\frac{13}6}\)