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14 Nov 2025, 23:20
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The area of the triangle formed between the x-axis, y-axis, and line K is 24. If the x-intercept of the line is 8 and the slope is positive, what is the y-intercept of the line?
A. 3
B. 6
C. 12
D. –6
E. –12
A. 3
B. 6
C. 12
D. –6
E. –12
17 Nov 2025, 12:24
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I would suggest making a diagram for visualization.
Given:
1. Slope is positive -> So there are only two ways triangles can be formed using x & y axis and line K. I have shown this through K0 and K1
2. X intercept = 8, ie. the line K crosses X axis at (8,0) --> from this we can say that the correct K line would be K0
3. Area of triangle = 24
Area of triangle = 1/2 * base * height = 24
base * height = 24*2
We have been given one point (8,0) which is our base, so base length is 8 units
8 * height = 48
height = 48/8 = 6 units
6 units is the length of the height, since the slope is positive and the only possible K line will have a negative y intercept, the y intercept will be negative 6
Therefore option D) -6 is correct
Given:
1. Slope is positive -> So there are only two ways triangles can be formed using x & y axis and line K. I have shown this through K0 and K1
2. X intercept = 8, ie. the line K crosses X axis at (8,0) --> from this we can say that the correct K line would be K0
3. Area of triangle = 24
Area of triangle = 1/2 * base * height = 24
base * height = 24*2
We have been given one point (8,0) which is our base, so base length is 8 units
8 * height = 48
height = 48/8 = 6 units
6 units is the length of the height, since the slope is positive and the only possible K line will have a negative y intercept, the y intercept will be negative 6
Therefore option D) -6 is correct
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17 Nov 2025, 12:46
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(8*h)/2 = 24
h = 6
And as we have a positive x-intercept and a positive slope, it means that the y-intercept will be negative. Hence, the value of y-intercept = -6.
h = 6
And as we have a positive x-intercept and a positive slope, it means that the y-intercept will be negative. Hence, the value of y-intercept = -6.
