x

y

−5
8
−7
14
Determine the rate of change and the initial value of the linear function given here as a table of values.

(1 point)
Responses

m=−3, b=−7
m equals negative 3 comma b equals negative 7

m=−7, b=−3
m equals negative 7 comma b equals negative 3

m=−0.5, b=5.5
m equals negative 0.5 comma b equals 5.5

m=−0.5, b=10.5

m equals negative 0.5 comma b equals 10.5