Examine the graph.

Two right triangles with hypotenuses on the same decreasing line. One has a height of 8 and a base of 4. The other has a height of Y minus 2 and a base of X.

Which proportion can you use to derive the equation of the line?
Responses

A. 84=y−3x
8 fourths is equal to the fraction with numerator y minus 3 and denominator x

B. 48=y−3x
4 eighths is equal to the fraction with numerator y minus 3 and denominator x

C. 48=−y−3x
4 eighths is equal to negative the fraction with numerator y minus 3 and denominator x

D. 84=−y−3x

1 answer

B. 48=y−3x
4 eighths is equal to the fraction with numerator y minus 3 and denominator x