Provide an Appropriate Response

question 37

Multiple Choice

Provide an appropriate response.
-Use the graph to find the slope,x-intercept and y-intercept of the line.

• A)slope = -1 x-intercept = (7,0) Y-intercept = (0,-7)
• B)slope = 1 x-intercept = (7,0) Y-intercept = (0,-7)
• C)slope = 1 x-intercept = (0,7) Y-intercept = (-7,0)
• D)slope = - 1 x-intercept = (-7,0) Y-intercept = (0,7)

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