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Determine whether each of the following statements is true or false.
The x-intercept of the line that passes through
Whether the given statement is true or false.
Answer to Problem 1MC
The given statement is false.
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The statement “The x-intercept of the line that passes through
Calculation:
From the given statement the line passes through the two points
Obtain the graph of the line with the above conditions as shown below in Figure 1.
From, Figure 1, it is observed that the line does not passes through the point
Thus, the given statement is false.
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