Sloane believes there is a correlation between the number of texts sent in class and GPA. She collected data and found that the line of best fit for the data can be modeled by the equation y = 4.0 − 0.5x.

Identify and interpret the slope in this scenario.

The slope is −4.0. Starting at 0.5, the GPA will decrease by 4.0 for every text sent in class.
The slope is −0.5. Starting at 4.0, the GPA will decrease by 0.5 for every text sent in class.
The slope is 4.0. Starting at 0.5, the GPA will increase by 4.0 for every text sent in class.
The slope is 0.5. Starting at 4.0, the GPA will increase by 0.5 for every text sent in class.