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algebra intermediate

Problem

Let be a linear function with the properties that and . Which of the following is true?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Solution
It should be very clear that and is contradictory because of the fact that linear functions are monotonic. The only thing that makes sense is , and . This means that has a slope of . So . So . Select .
Final answer
D