Find the Linear Equation: Line Negative When x < -2

Question

A line is negative in the domain

x < -2 .

Which equation represents the line?

Video Solution

Solution Steps

00:00 Choose the functions where the given negative domain is suitable
00:06 Find the intersection point with the X-axis
00:13 Isolate X
00:20 This is the intersection point with the X-axis
00:25 Let's draw the line
00:28 The line's slope is positive
00:36 We can see that this function is indeed suitable
00:41 Let's use the same method and check the following functions
00:47 Find the intersection point with the X-axis
01:00 This is the intersection point with the X-axis
01:03 Let's draw the line
01:07 The line's slope is positive
01:14 We can see that this function is indeed suitable
01:19 Let's use the same method and check the following functions
01:26 Find the intersection point with the X-axis
01:42 This is the intersection point with the X-axis
01:45 Let's draw the line
01:48 The line's slope is positive
01:54 We can see that this function is indeed suitable
02:03 And this is the solution to the question

Step-by-Step Solution

To determine which equation represents a line that is negative for x<2 x < -2 , we will evaluate each option by substituting x=3 x = -3 , which is less than -2:

  • For y=7x+14 y = 7x + 14 : Substituting x=3 x = -3 , we have y=7(3)+14=21+14=7 y = 7(-3) + 14 = -21 + 14 = -7 . This is negative, satisfying the condition.
  • For y=3x+6 y = 3x + 6 : Substituting x=3 x = -3 , we have y=3(3)+6=9+6=3 y = 3(-3) + 6 = -9 + 6 = -3 . This is also negative, meeting the requirement.
  • For y=112x+3 y = 1\frac{1}{2}x + 3 : Substituting x=3 x = -3 , we have y=1.5(3)+3=4.5+3=1.5 y = 1.5(-3) + 3 = -4.5 + 3 = -1.5 . Again, the result is negative.

All equations give negative values for x<2 x < -2 . Therefore, any of them represent a line that satisfies the given condition.

Hence, all answers are correct.

Answer

All answers are correct.