gmat prep co-ordinate geometry+ inequalities!!!

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by vkb16 » Mon May 04, 2009 10:33 pm
OA is E BTW

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From the graph you can derive 2 coordinates, (6,0) & (0,3). Using this we can determine the slope ==> (y2-y1)/(x2-x1) ==> (3-0)/(0-6) ==> -1/2

In the line equation, y=mx+c, m is the slope. So, look for an answer option that has m=-1/2. E is the only option :wink: