Question

what is the slope of this line? is the slope positive or negative? a) positive b) negative slope: rise

Explanation:

Step1: Recall slope - direction relationship

If a line goes down from left to right, its slope is negative. If it goes up from left to right, its slope is positive.

Step2: Observe the line

The given line goes down from left to right on the coordinate - plane. So, the slope is negative.

Answer:

b) negative