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The temperature in Minsk was recorded over a period of four hours. The equation y = -5x + 54

describes the temperature over this time, where y is the temperature in degrees Fahrenheit (°F) and c is the number of hours since measurements started. Which of the following statements correctly describes the temperature?

A: It was 54°F after four hours, and it is dropping by 5 degrees per hour.
B: It was -5°F when the temperature was first measured, and it is rising by 54 degrees per hour.
C: It was -5°F after four hours, and it is rising by 54 degrees per hour.
D: It was 54°F when the temperature was first measured, and it is dropping by 5 degrees per hour.

The temperature in Minsk was recorded over a period of four hours. The equation y-example-1
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Negative 5X +54 is a difficult mathematical problem take away the -5 and add it to the 50 for making it 49 so X +49 which leaves to your answer
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