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If the value of b decreases, but the value of m remains the same, what will happen to the x-intercept?

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Answer:

A) The x-intercept decreases.

Explanation:

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Consider the function f(x) = mx + b, where m > 0.

If the value of b decreases, but the value of m remains the same, what will happen to the x-intercept?

A) The x-intercept decreases.

B) The x-intercept increases.

C) The x-intercept approaches zero.

D) The x-intercept remains the same

Here is my answer:

Given the function f(x) = mx + b, where m > 0.

x-intercept happen when y =0

When b decreases and m stay the same, the value of f(x) will be decreased. For example: f(x)= 2x + 3 = 0

When b unchanged, m unchanged we have: 2x + 3 = 0 <=> x = -3/2

When b decreases to 2, m unchanged we have: 2x + 2 = 0 <=> x = -1

Obviously that, -1 < -3/2 so the x-intercept will be decreased

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