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Line K is represented by the equation y = ax + b. Does line K intersect the positive y-axis on the x-y plane?

(1) ab < 0

(2) a + b < 0

nick1816 · Answer

Question stem; Is b>0

Statement 1  - either a or b is negative. We don't know which one.

Insufficient

Statement 2-  At least one between a and b is negative

Insufficient

Combining both statements

only one between a and b is negative, still we don't know which one.

Insufficient

E

MayankSingh · Answer

IMO E

Plz Note: In y = ax + b , if b= -Ve , then K will pass through negative Y axis & if b= +Ve , then K will pass through positive Y axis

(1) ab < 0
 a = +ve , b= -ve Or, a= -ve, b=+ve
From note, It's clear that K can pass through both +ve & -Ve Y axis but still take some examples.

Case I: let y= 2x -4
K will pass through (0,-4) & (2,0) i.e Negative y-axis.
Case II: let y= -4x +2
K will pass through (0,2) & (1/2,0) i.e Positive y-axis.

Not Sufficient.

(2) a + b < 0
 Case I: Both a & b negative:
Case II: a = -ve & b = +ve But |a|>|b|
Case III: a = +ve & b= -ve but |a|< |b|
From note, again K can pass through both +ve & -Ve Y axis since b= +ve/-ve

Not sufficient.

Together: b = +Ve or -Ve
 eg. y= -4x +2 (+ve Y axis)& y= 2x -4 (-ve Y axis) 
  So Still not sufficient.

firas92 · Answer

The line y = ax + b intersects the y axis at point (0,b)

So we just need to know whether b>0

(1) ab < 0

a and b have oppsite signs, so we can have

a>0, b<0 (for example a=1, b=-2) or
a<0, b>0 (for example a=-2, b=1)

1 is not sufficient

(2) a + b < 0

We can use the same example as done with Statement 1 and conclude that

2 is not sufficient

(1)+(2)

Our same example holds in this case

a>0, b<0 (for example a=1, b=-2) or
a<0, b>0 (for example a=-2, b=1)

and so b can still be positive or negative.

Not sufficient

Answer is (E)

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exc4libur · Answer

Line K is represented by the equation y = ax + b. Does line K intersect the positive y-axis on the x-y plane?

(1) ab < 0

(2) a + b < 0

(1) insufic
ab<0, then a and b are dif signs and not 0.
a,b=(+,-): has neg y-intercept
y=x-b, y=0, x=b, (+,0)
y=x-b, x=0, y=-b, (0,-)

a,b=(-,+): has pos y-intercept
y=-x+b, y=0, x=b, (+,0)
y=-x+b, x=0, y=b, (0,+)

(2) insufic
a+b<0: (a,b)=(-,-)(-,+)(+,-)

(1/2) insufic

Ans (E)

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vipulshahi · Answer

y= a*x +b
K intersect the positive "y" axis ? it means at x=0; above equation must satisfy at x=0
y= b?

The question basically ask is y = b?

St1: a*b <0 ; both have opposite signs ; it means a=-ve & b = +ve OR a = +ve & b = -ve
y= b
y = +ve or -ve
Not Suff

St2: a+b<0 it means either
1) a <0 OR b>0
2) a>0 OR b<0
3) Both are negative a<0; b<0

so b is -ve or +ve
Not suff

St1 & St2: From St1) b = -ve or +ve From St2) b = -ve & +ve
Not Suff

IMO(E)

unraveled · Answer

Line K is represented by the equation y = ax + b. Does line K intersect the positive y-axis on the x-y plane?

y = ax + b
When x = 0, b > 0 ?

(1) ab < 0
a(-) and b(+)
OR
a(+) and b(-)

INSUFFICIENT.

(2) a + b < 0
Again three possibilities exists.
a(-) and b(+)  
OR
a(+) and b(-)  
OR
a(-) and b(-)

INSUFFICIENT.

Together 1 and 2
a(-) and b(+)   YES
OR
a(+) and b(-)   NO

INSUFFICIENT.

Answer E.

Superman249 · Answer

IMO:- E

Y-axis > x=0

Option 1) ab<0

Conditions applicable

either a> 0 and b<0
or a<0 and b>0

Line equation > y= ax + b
at x= 0; y=b

b can be positive or negative

Not sufficient

Option 2)

a +b <0

Conditions applicable

a<0 and b<0
a>0 and b<0 ; |b| > |a|
a<0 and b>0 ; |a| > |b|

when x =0

b can be positive or negative

Combining both

Conditions applicables:-

a>0 and b<0 ; |b| > |a|
a<0 and b>0 ; |a| > |b|

at x=0

b can be positive or negative

Hence Not sufficient

HoneyLemon · Answer

E , IMO Basically the question is asking whether b > 0 ? (1) ab < 0 We know a and b are opposite sign .. Not sufficient .. (2) a + b < 0 a and b can be -ve . Or a can be -ve b can be positive .. or a +ve and b -ve .. So not sufficient . Combining both the statement we still have that if a > 0 b -ve if a < 0 then b +ve . So combining statement 1 and 2 also insufficient . Hence E .

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