Question

. Which statement about the

function y=-3x – 2 is true?
A. As the value of x increases, the value of y increases.
B. As the value of x decreases, the
value of y stays the same.
C. As the value of x increases, the value of y decreases.
D. As the value of x decreases, the value of y decreases.

Answer 1

C. As the value of x increases, the value of y decreases.

Explanation:

The slope is -3. Negative slope means:

As y increases, x decreases.

Therefore:

As y decreases, x increases.