How to graph linear standard 3x−4y=24

Amanda went into the grocery business starting with five stores. after one year, she opened two more stores. after two years, she opened two more stores than the previous year. if amanda expands her grocery business following the same pattern, which of the following graphs represents the number of stores she will own over time?

Which of the following parabolas opens down?

The value of the expression 16-^3/4 8 1/8 -6 6 1/40 1/64