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A line with an arrow at the bottom is plotted in quadrant 1 of a coordinate plane. The x-axis is labeled Months, and the y-axis is labeled Amount in Dollars.
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The values on the x-axis range from 0 to 15 in increments of 1. The values on the y-axis range from 0 to 2,625 in increments of 175. The line begins at left parenthesis 0 comma 2,625 right parenthesis and slopes downward from left to right, passing through the following: left parenthesis 3 comma 2,100 right parenthesis; left parenthesis 8 comma 1,225 right parenthesis; and left parenthesis 14 comma 175 right parenthesis.


Image Long DescriptionThe values on the x-axis range from 0 to 15 in increments of 1. The values on the y-axis range from 0 to 2,625 in increments of 175. The line begins at left parenthesis 0 comma 2,625 right parenthesis and slopes downward from left to right, passing through the following: left parenthesis 3 comma 2,100 right parenthesis; left parenthesis 8 comma 1,225 right parenthesis; and left parenthesis 14 comma 175 right parenthesis.

This graph shows data about Barton’s banking situation. Which statement correctly interprets the slope of the line in the graph?

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Barton pays $175 per month to pay off a loan.
Barton pays $175 per month to pay off a loan.

Barton deposits $175 per month into a back account.
Barton deposits $175 per month into a back account.

Barton’s starting balance is $2,625.
Barton’s starting balance is $2,625.

Barton pays off a loan in 15 months.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
The slope is -$175 per month. So Barton pays $175 each month to reduce (pay off) a loan.