In the Straight-Line Formula Y = a + Bx, "A

question 33

Multiple Choice

In the straight-line formula y = a + bx, "a" represents the ___________ and "b" represents the ___________ .

• A) slope; intercept
• B) independent variable; dependent variable
• C) y-axis; x-axis
• D) angle; intercept
• E) intercept; slope

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Definitions:

Categorical Proposition

A statement that asserts or denies something about all members of a category.

Quantity

A characteristic that pertains to the amount or number of objects or units.

Quality

In logic, quality refers to the positive or negative nature of a categorical proposition, with affirmative propositions asserting something about the subject and negative propositions denying something.

Particular Affirmative

A statement in logic that affirms the inclusion of some, but not necessarily all, members of a category.