In the rectangular coordinate, does line k interest quandrant II? (quandrant II being the quandrant where x<0 and y>0)
(1) slope of k is -1/6
(2) y-intercept of k is -6
OG answer A
But I don't understand why this is the case, you can draw any line with slope -1/6 all parallel to each other, interesting any of the quandrants, depending on the y interecept.
Anyone can help shed some light on this?? Thanks in advance.
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The question is asking specifically about quadrant 2. If a line has a negative slope, it MUST pass through quadrant 2, regardless of its y-intercept.
So as long as you know that the slope is negative, you know for sure it passes through quadrant 2. So statement 1 alone is sufficient.
If the slope is positive, then of course, it will depend on the y-intercept to determine which quadrants it will intersect.
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So as long as you know that the slope is negative, you know for sure it passes through quadrant 2. So statement 1 alone is sufficient.
If the slope is positive, then of course, it will depend on the y-intercept to determine which quadrants it will intersect.
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Agree with BM...
statement 1 is sufficient..
statement 2: The line cuts at (0,-6)... It could pass through 2nd quad, but NEED NOT (it might pass through I and III and still make an intercept of -6 with y axis)...
A
statement 1 is sufficient..
statement 2: The line cuts at (0,-6)... It could pass through 2nd quad, but NEED NOT (it might pass through I and III and still make an intercept of -6 with y axis)...
A