Answer:
Negative
Option A is the right option.
Solution,
Consider two points (0,4) and (2,0) on the line.
(0,4)-----> (X1,y1)
(2,0)------->(x2,y2)
Now,
[tex]slope = \frac{y2 - y1}{x2 - x1} \\ \: \: \: \: \: \: = \frac{0 - 4}{2 - 0} \\ \: \: \: \: \: = \frac{ - 4}{2} \\ \: \: \: \: \: = - 2[/tex]
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