Provide an Appropriate Response $y$ -Intercept of the Linear Function $y = b + 4 x$

question 56

Multiple Choice

Provide an appropriate response.
-If the $y$ -intercept of the linear function $y = b + 4 x$ lies below the $x$ -axis, then what can you say about b?

• A) \(b < 0\)
• B) \(b \geq 0\)
• C) \(b = 0\)
• D) \(b > 0\)

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