Find the Slope of the Line Through the Pair of Points

Multiple Choice

Find the slope of the line through the pair of points.
- $( - 5 , - 6 )$ and $( - 3,1 )$

A) $- \frac { 7 } { 2 }$
B) $\frac { 2 } { 7 }$
C) $- \frac { 2 } { 7 }$
D) $\frac { 7 } { 2 }$