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Interpreting graphs of functions

The illustration below shows the graph of yy as a function of xx.
Complete the following sentences based on the graph.
  • Initially, as xx increases, yy
    .
  • Afterward, the slope of the graph of the function is equal to
    • Your answer should be
    • an integer, like 66
    • an exact decimal, like 0.750.75
    • a proper fraction, like 1/21/2 or 6/106/10
    • an improper fraction, like 10/710/7 or 14/814/8
    • a mixed number, like 1 3/41\ 3/4
    for all xx between x=3x=3 and x=5x=5.
  • The slope of the graph is equal to
    • Your answer should be
    • an integer, like 66
    • an exact decimal, like 0.750.75
    • a proper fraction, like 1/21/2 or 6/106/10
    • an improper fraction, like 10/710/7 or 14/814/8
    • a mixed number, like 1 3/41\ 3/4
    for xx between x=5x=5 and x=9x=9.
  • The greatest value of yy is y=y=\:
    • Your answer should be
    • an integer, like 66
    • an exact decimal, like 0.750.75
    • a proper fraction, like 1/21/2 or 6/106/10
    • an improper fraction, like 10/710/7 or 14/814/8
    • a mixed number, like 1 3/41\ 3/4
    , and it occurs when x=x=\:
    • Your answer should be
    • an integer, like 66
    • an exact decimal, like 0.750.75
    • a proper fraction, like 1/21/2 or 6/106/10
    • an improper fraction, like 10/710/7 or 14/814/8
    • a mixed number, like 1 3/41\ 3/4
    .