The distance in miles, y, a bicyclist is from home after riding x hours is represented by the equation y = 8x + 7-
What does the slope represent in this situation?
A. the number of hours it takes the bicyclist to ride 15 miles
B. the distance the bicyclist is from home when x = 0
C. the steepness of the hill the bicyclist is climbing
D. the speed of the bicyclist