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This graph represents Malcoms distance from school in meter's t minutes after he leaves his house on his way to schoolwhat does the slope represent in this situation

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\begin{gathered} x_1=0,x_2=8,y_1=600,y_2=0_{} \\ \text{slope,}\Rightarrow m=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1) \\ m=(0-600)/(8-0) \\ m=-75 \end{gathered}

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