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Which statement is true regarding the line y=-4x + 13?

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Answer:

Third choice: The line passes through (0, 13)

Step-by-step explanation:

The equation of a line in slope-intercept form is


y=mx+b

where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept (the point where the line intersects the y-axis)

Therefore, for our equation


y=-4x+13

The slope is -4 and the y-intercept is 13.

With this knowledge in mind, let us go through each of the answer choices one by one:

First choice: The line has a slope of -13.

Our line actually has a slope of - 4; therefore, this is not a correct choice.

Second choice: The line has a slope of 4.

No, the line has a slope of - 4.

Third Choice: The line passes through the point (0, 13)

The y-intercept of the line is 13, meaning when x = 0, y = 13; therefore, this is a correct choice. This can be confirmed by substituting x = 0 into the equation given.

Fourth choice: The line passes through the point (0, 4).

When x = 0, y = 13 NOT 4; therefore, the line does not pass through this point.

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