A nutritionist tracks a patient's weight loss over several weeks. The graph shows the patient's weight, , in pounds, after weeks. The relationship is linear. After 2 weeks, the patient weighs 190 pounds. After 6 weeks, the patient weighs 182 pounds. If the patient continues to lose weight at this constant rate, what does the value of the -intercept represent in this context, and what is its value? 
The patient's initial weight; 194 pounds
The patient's initial weight; 198 pounds
The weekly weight loss; 2 pounds
The total weight lost; 8 pounds
