Solve the Problem $y = - 48 x - 144$ B) $y = 84 x + 144$

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem. Write all linear equations in slope-intercept form.
-By reading a graph on defense spending in the country of Warpeas, you discover that in year 0 the country spent $144 million on defense and in year 8 spent $528 million. Write a linear function that
Relates y (in millions of dollars) to x.

A) $y = - 48 x - 144$
B) $y = 84 x + 144$
C) $y = 48 x + 144$
D) $y = \frac { 1 } { 3 } x + 144$