Find the equations of the lines of greatest slope and least slope

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Find the equations of the lines of greatest slope and least slope on the plane $3x-4y+5z-5=0$ drawn through the point $(1,2,2)$ given that the plane $4x-5y+6z-6=0$ is horizontal.

I do not need the solution of the problem rather I am unable to understand the following

  1. What is meant by lines of greatest slope and least slope on the plane? Please explain in details, if possible, graphically.

  2. Why the plane $4x-5y+6z-6=0$ is assumed as horizontal?

I shall be very happy if someone be kind enough to help me by providing the above information so that I can understand the problem and solve.

EDIT:

I understand about lines of greatest slope. Please help me to solve lines of least slope.