The function $T(x)=62-8x$ estimates the temperature, in degrees Fahre…

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The function

T (x) = 62 - 8 x

estimates the temperature, in degrees Fahrenheit (F), in a certain city one day in January, where

x

is the number of hours after 10 a.m. and

1 \leq x \leq 5

. According to the function, what was the estimated decrease in temperature each hour, in F, in this city during this time period?