Use the table to answer the question.

x (time in seconds) 0 2 4
y (pages in copy machine) 500 495 490

Interpret the slope in the context of this situation. Give the most simplified rate using whole numbers.
(1 point)

The slope is -5 pages in the copy machine every 2 seconds.

The slope is -5 pages every second.

The slope is 500 pages in the copy machine.

The slope is 2 pages in the copy machine every 5 seconds.

The correct interpretation is: The slope is -5 pages every second.