This graph shows the altitude of a helicopter over time.



What is the slope of the line and what does it mean in this situation?

Responses

The slope is –2000 . This means that the helicopter descends 2000 ft each minute.
The slope is , negative 2000, . This means that the helicopter descends 2000 ft each minute.

The slope is –400 . This means that the helicopter descends 400 ft each minute.
The slope is , negative 400, . This means that the helicopter descends 400 ft each minute.

The slope is 400. This means that the helicopter ascends 400 ft each minute.
The slope is 400. This means that the helicopter ascends 400 ft each minute.

The slope is 2000. This means that the helicopter ascends 2000 ft each minute.