Hi this Coco Quinn and I would love to give u 71 points and a brainlest if u can answer my question CORRECTLY!! Thank You so much-

A fish is swimming at a constant rate toward the ocean floor. The equation y = -7 x - 3 can be used to represent this situation, where y is the depth of the fish in meters below sea level and x is the number of seconds the fish has been swimming.

Which statement best describes the depth of the fish, given this equation?

A- From a starting position of 7 meters below sea level, the fish is ascending 3 meters per second.

B- From a starting position of 3 meters below sea level, the fish is ascending 7 meters per second.

C- From a starting position of 7 meters below sea level, the fish is descending 3 meters per second.

D- From a starting position of 3 meters below sea level, the fish is descending 7 meters per second.