Question

10. A line with a negative slope and a negative

y-intercept is graphed on a coordinate
plane. Which quadrant will the line not pass
through? Justify your response.

Answer 1

The line will not pass through the first quadrant.

Explanation:

Since the y-intercept is negative, and the slope is negative, the line will start in the second quadrant, pass through the third quadrant to intercept the y-axis, then pass through the fourth quadrant. It will never touch the first quadrant.