Question

What can you interpret about the equation y=−2x−8
𝑦
=
−
2
𝑥
−
8
?(1 point)
Responses

The slope is −2
−
2
, the y
𝑦
-intercept is 8, and the line is rising from left to right.
The slope is negative 2 , the y -intercept is 8, and the line is rising from left to right.

The slope is 2, the y
𝑦
-intercept is −8
−
8
, and the line is rising from left to right.
The slope is 2, the y -intercept is negative 8 , and the

Answer 1

Slope = −2, y‑intercept = −8. Because the slope is negative, the line falls (decreases) from left to right.