Answer
2
Work Step by Step
Using order of operations, first solve numerator and denominator separately, then simplify the fraction.
$\frac{-3 - 5^{2}}{2(-7)} = \frac{-3 - 25}{2(-7)} = \frac{-28}{2(-7)} = \frac{-28}{-14} = 2$
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