Question

A B C OR D What can you interpret about the equation y=−2x−8
?(1 point)
Responses

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

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

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

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

Answer 1

A — slope = −2, y-intercept = −8 (point (0,−8)), so the line falls from left to right.