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Two linear equations, f and g, have the same y-intercept. Equation f has a slope that is half the slope of equation g. Which of the following is not true?

Two linear equations, f and g, have the same y-intercept. Equation f has a slope that-example-1
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Recall that the rate of change of a linear equation is the slope of the equation.

Since f has a slope that is half the slope of equation g, then the slope of g is greater than the slope of f, therefore the equations do not have the same rate of change.

Answer: Second option.

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