Graph of a Linear Function

Consider the function: y = 8 − 2x.

What is the effect on the graph for the given function if the y-intercept of the function is changed to a smaller positive number?
Responses
A The line shifts up.The line shifts up.
B The line shifts down.The line shifts down.
C The line is more steep.The line is more steep.
D The line is less steep.The line is less steep.

B The line shifts down.