Answer:
r = -28/9
Step-by-step explanation:
use slope formula of (y₂-y₁) / (x₂-x₁)
5/9 = [r - (-2)] / [-7 - (-5)]
5/9 = (r+2) /-2
cross-multiply to get:
-2(5) = 9(r+2)
-10 = 9r + 18
-28 = 9r
