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y=mx+b and x intercept is "a"
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18 Oct 2017, 21:21
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If \(y=mx+b\) is a straight line and its intercept is \(a\), then which of the following must be true?
A) ab > 0
B) ab < 0
C) ab = 0
A) ab > 0
B) ab < 0
C) ab = 0
Re: y=mx+b and x intercept is "a"
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19 Oct 2017, 02:59
19 Oct 2017, 02:59
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san wrote:
\(y=mx+b\) is a straight line and its intercept is \(a\)
then
a)ab>0
b)ab<0
c)ab=0
then
a)ab>0
b)ab<0
c)ab=0
Please try and post the complete questions. The question seems to be poorly worded for a GRE question.
Intercept \(a\) is with respect to which axis.
For example if it is Y axis. Then \(a=b\). Then \(ab = b^2 > 0\)
Also please follow the rules of posting. http://gre.myprepclub.com/forum/rules-for-posting-please-read-this-before-posting-1083.html
Re: y=mx+b and x intercept is "a"
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