Answer:
-5/4
Step-by-step explanation:
Given :
x : 45, 49, 53, 57
y : 10, 5, 0, - 5
The slope of the line :
Slope = Rise / Run
y2 = - 5, y1 = 10
x2 = 57, x1 = 45
Rise = y2 - y1 = - 5 - 10 = - 15
Run = x2 - x1 = 57 - 45 = 12
The slope = Rise / Run = - 15 / 12 = - 5/4
