$\"slope$ $\"\"$

Since the line is raising the slope is positive.

Next, find the slope.

$\"\"$

Substitute –7 for y₂, –7 for y₁, 0 for x₂, and 5 for x₁ in slope formula.

$\"\"$

$\"\"$ (Simplify)

$\"\"$ (Additive inverse proparty: $\"\"$ )

$\"\"$ (Divide: $\"\"$ ) $\"\"$

Slope is positive and slope is $\"\"$ .