What is the direction of the acceleration vector

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A couple is traveling by car 40 km/h down a straight highway. They see an accident in the distance, so the driver applies the brakes, and in 5.0 s the car slows down uniformly to rest.

(a) What is the direction of the acceleration vector? and why?

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