For the Linear Equation $y = 20 - 17 x$ , Explain What The

Multiple Choice

For the linear equation $y = 20 - 17 x$ , explain what the $y$ -intercept and slope represent in terms of the graph of the equation.

A) The $y$ -intercept, $b _ { 0 } = 20$ , gives the $y$ -value at which the straight line $y = 20 - 17 x$ intersects the $y$ -axis. The slope, $b _ { 1 } = 17$ , indicates that the $y$ -value increases by 17 units for every increase in $x$ of 1 unit.
B) The $y$ -intercept, $b _ { 0 } = 20$ , gives the $y$ -value at which the straight line $y = 20 - 17 x$ intersects the $y$ -axis. The slope, $b _ { 1 } = - 17$ , indicates that the $x$ -value decreases by 17 units for every increase in $y$ of 1 unit.
C) The $y$ -intercept, $b _ { 0 } = - 17$ , gives the $y$ -value at which the straight line $y = 20 - 17 x$ intersects the $y$ -axis. The slope, $b _ { 1 } = 20$ , indicates that the $y$ -value increases by 20 units for every increase in $x$ of 1 unit.
D) The $y$ -intercept, $b _ { 0 } = 20$ , gives the $y$ -value at which the straight line $y = 20 - 17 x$ intersects the $y$ -axis. The slope, $b _ { 1 } = - 17$ , indicates that the $y$ -value decreases by 17 units for every increase in $x$ of 1 unit.