SOLUTION: A line is graphed in the xy-plane. If the line has a positive slope and a negative y-intercept, which of the following points cannot lie on the line? A. (-3,-3) B. (-3,3) C. (

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Question 1121229: A line is graphed in the xy-plane. If the line has a positive slope and a negative y-intercept, which of the following points cannot lie on the line?
A. (-3,-3)
B. (-3,3)
C. (3,-3)
D. (3,3)

Answer by Boreal(15235)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Positive slope and a negative y-intercept puts the line in quadrants III, IV, and I
Therefore x cannot be negative with y positive (QII)
B is the answer.

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