Question

An elevator is traveling underground at a constant rate. The equation y= -2x - 10 can be used to represent this situation, where y is the position of the elevator underground in feet and x is the number of seconds the elevator has been traveling Which statement best describes the position of the elevator, given this equation?
O From a starting position of 2 feet underground, the elevator is descending 10 feet per second

O From a starting position of 10 feet underground, the elevator is descending 2 feet per second

O From a starting position of 2 feet underground, the elevator is ascending 10 feet per second

O From a starting position of 10 feet underground, the elevator is ascending 2 feet per second​

Answer 1

4 is correct

reason is because the number next to x is the constant number and the end number is where you started