Question

A scuba diver is swimming at a constant rate towards a sinking ship. The equation

y = -14% - 6 can be used to represent this situation, where y is the depth of the scuba diver in meters below sea level
and x is the number of minutes the scuba diver has been swimming.
Which statement best describes the depth of the scuba diver, given the equation?
a
From a starting point of 6 meters below sea level, the scuba diver is ascending 14 meters per minute.
From a starting point of 14 meters above sea level, the scuba diver is decending 6 meters per minute.
From a starting point of 6 meters below sea level, the scuba diver is decending 14 meters per minute.
From a starting point of 14 meters below sea level, the scuba diver is ascending 6 meters per minute.
C

Answer 1

From a starting point of 6 meters below sea level, the scuba diver is decending 14 meters per minute.

Explanation:

it y intercept is -6 which is why its below sea level and the slope is -14 which is why its decending