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The y-intercept of the line y=3x-4
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21 Mar 2019, 10:45
21 Mar 2019, 10:45
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Quantity A |
Quantity B |
The y-intercept of the line \(y=3x-4\) |
The x-intercept of the line \(y-3.5=0.5(x-3)\) |
Quantity A is greater.
Quantity B is greater.
The two quantities are equal.
The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
Re: The y-intercept of the line y=3x-4
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21 Mar 2019, 21:03
21 Mar 2019, 21:03
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y-intercept is the value of y when x =0
for qty A
\(y = 3*0 - 4\)
or,\(y = -4\)
for qty B we are required to find x-intercept which is the value of x when y =0
therefore,
\(0-3.5 = 0.5(x-3)\)
\(or, -3.5/0.5 = (x-3)\)
or, \(-7 = x - 3\)
hence \(-4 = x\)
both qty's are equal so option c
for qty A
\(y = 3*0 - 4\)
or,\(y = -4\)
for qty B we are required to find x-intercept which is the value of x when y =0
therefore,
\(0-3.5 = 0.5(x-3)\)
\(or, -3.5/0.5 = (x-3)\)
or, \(-7 = x - 3\)
hence \(-4 = x\)
both qty's are equal so option c
gmatclubot
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21 Mar 2019, 21:03
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