Solve the Problem $y=-17 x+174$ Represent the Number of Students Present in a Large Class

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-Let $y=-17 x+174$ represent the number of students present in a large class, where $x$ represents the number of hours of study required weekly. What is the rate of change of the number of students in the class with respect to the number of hours of study?

A) -174
B) 17
C) -17
D) 174