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The y intercept of a line L is 4. If the slope of L is negative, which
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The y intercept of a line L is 4. If the slope of L is negative, which of the following could be the x intercept of L.
I. -1
II. 0
III. 6
A. I only
B. II only
C. III only
D. I and II
E. I and III
I. -1
II. 0
III. 6
A. I only
B. II only
C. III only
D. I and II
E. I and III
GRE Prep Club Team Member
Joined: 20 Feb 2017
Posts: 2508
Given Kudos: 1053
GPA: 3.39
Re: The y intercept of a line L is 4. If the slope of L is negative, which
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08 Jan 2023, 10:39
08 Jan 2023, 10:39
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Slope of a line = – (y intercept)/(x intercept)
Since the slope is given to be negative, and the y-intercept is positive, we can say that x-intercept must be positive too. So x-intercept can be only III.
Answer: C
Since the slope is given to be negative, and the y-intercept is positive, we can say that x-intercept must be positive too. So x-intercept can be only III.
Answer: C
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