Mathematics

Problem

The equation of a straight line is

y = -\dfrac{2}{3}x + 5

. Which of the following correctly describes its graph? a) It rises from left to right and cuts the

y

-axis at

(0,5)

. b) It falls from left to right and cuts the

y

-axis at

(0,5)

. c) It falls from left to right and cuts the

x

-axis at

(0,5)

. d) It falls from left to right and cuts the

y

-axis at

(0,-5)