Question 79358
The formula for slope of the line passing through two given points (x1, y1) and (x2,y2) is given by: 


slope, m  = {{{(y2 - y1)/(x2 - x1)}}} 


Here, according to the given data, the points are:  (0,4) and (5,0) 



Slope, m = {{{(0 - 4)/(5 - 0)}}}


==> m = {{{-4/5}}} 


Hence, this slope that the line has a negative slope. 


Thus, the solution.

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Chitra
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