Question

What is the correct interpretation of the slope of the line in this graph?
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Answer 1

Slope = Rise/Run

= \[(y_{2}-y_{1})/(x_{2}-x_{1}) \]\[(1.5-2)/(3-1) =(-0.5)/(2) = -1/4 \]

Answer 2

Slope here represents the flow rate of water in liters per hour
Slope is negative it means that water is flowing backwards when compared to the reference direction.