In the \(xy\)-plane, is the \(x\)-intercept of the line \(y = mx + b\) positive? (\(m\) and \(b\) are non-zero numbers).

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In the \(xy\)-plane, is the \(x\)-intercept of the line \(y = mx + b\) positive? (\(m\) and \(b\) are non-zero numbers).

(1) The \(y\)-intercept of the line \(m^2y=bx+m\) is positive.
(2) The \(x\)-intercept of the line \(my=\dfrac{b}{m}\cdot x+m\) is positive

Answer: C

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