Line k is in the rectangular coordinate system. If the x-intercept of

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Line k is in the rectangular coordinate system. If the x-intercept of k is -2, and the y-intercept is 3, which of the following is an equation of line k?

A. -3x + 2y = 6 
B. 3x + 2y = -6 
C. 3x - 2y = 6 
D. 2x - 3y = 6 
E. -2x - 3y = 6

Kudos for a correct  solution .

AmoyV · Answer

y intercept is 3
y=mx+3 (where x is the independent variable; m is the slope; 3 is the y intercept of k)

(y-3)/m=x

Therefore,
-3/m=-2 (Since the constant is the x intercept)
m=3/2

Putting it in the initial equation
y=mx+c
y=3/2x+3
2y-3x=6

Answer : A

hsbinfy · Answer

A

eq of line is y=mx+c

we have two points (-2,0) and (0,3)

so slope is 3/2 and by substituing any point in the eq with the slope we can find out the value of c which comes out to be 6

so equation is 2y-3x=6

ngie · Answer

For  (-2,0)

A. -3(-2) + 2(0) = 6 True
B. 3(-2) + 2(0) = -6 True
C. 3(-2) - 2(0) = 6 Exclude
D. 2(-2) - 3(0) = 6 Exclude
E. -2(-2) - 3(0) = 6 Exclude

For  (0,3)

A. -3(0) + 2(3) = 6 True
B. 3(0) + 2(3) = -6 Exclude

A is the correct answer

CrackverbalGMAT · Answer

Hi all,
 This question can be solved in much simpler way.
To find the x intercept 
Put y=0 in the equation of the line. 
To find the y-intercept
Put x=0 in the equation of the line.
So
Sub x=0 in the answer choices check whether you are getting y=3.
A. -3x + 2y = 6 --- y = 3
B. 3x + 2y = -6 --- y = -3
C. 3x - 2y = 6 ----- y = -3 
D. 2x - 3y = 6 --- y = -2
E. -2x - 3y = 6 --- y =-2
Eliminate answer B,C,D and E.
So the answer is A.

aj13783 · Answer

Two points given are: (-2, 0) & (0,3)
slope = (Y2-Y1)/(X2-X1)

slope = 3/2

Eqn of line: y= mx+c

y = 3x/2 + c - - ---- (1)

Subs pt (-2,0) in eqn 1

C = 3

y = (3/2)*x + 3

2y = 3x + 6

2y - 3x = 6

Option A

fireinbelly · Answer

Two points through which the line passes are (-2,0) and (0,3)

slope = 3/2

equation: y = 3/2x+3
-3x+2y = 6

Answer A

Bunuel · Answer

MAGOOSH OFFICIAL SOLUTION: findeq_exp (1).png

AmoyV · Answer

I recently went through the GMATClub Quant book and thought the intercept formula would work perfectly here. This formula would save a lot of time.

\frac{x}{a} + \frac{y}{b} =1

Where,
a is the x intercept
b is the y intercept

\frac{x}{-2} + \frac{y}{3} =1

-3x+2y=6

Answer: A

Lucky2783 · Answer

as X-intercept is -ive and Y intercept is positive , the slope of line is +ive (3/2) and line will go through I, II, III quadrants.

Y= 3/2X + C

C is nothing else but y intercept = 3 .

Y= 3/2X + 3 
2Y = 3X + 6

option A

LogicGuru1 · Answer

It will if you remember 
Y intercept = b = 3(given in question)
x intercept = -b/m = -2(Given in question)

So 
-2=-3/m
m=3/2

Slope = 3/2
Equation of line is y-mx+b
y=3/2 x + 3
multiply both side by 2
2y=3x+6
take 3x to the L.H.S.
-3x+2x=6

Answer is A

ashisplb · Answer

Equation of LIne

(x/x-intercept)+(y/y-intercept) =1

So

x/(-2) +y/3=1

After solving

=-3x+2y=6

Hence A is the answer .

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