Question

Which of the following statements must be true in order for the line represented by the equation y = mx + b to have a negative x-intercept? A. The value of m is negative while the value of b is positive. B. The signs of the values of m and b are the same. C. The signs of the values of m and b do not affect the sign of the x-intercept. D. The value of m is positive while the value of b is negative.​

Answer 1

Respuesta:

C, since the x-intercept is not affected by m or b, b only affects the y-intercept.

C, ya que el punto de intercepcion x no es afectado por m o b. b solo afecta el punto de intercepcion y.