10. A line with a negative slope and a negative y-intercept is graphed on a coordinate
plane. Which quadrant will the line not pass
through? Justify your response.

The line will not pass through the first quadrant.

Step-by-step explanation:

Since the y-intercept is negative, and the slope is negative, the line will start in the second quadrant, pass through the third quadrant to intercept the y-axis, then pass through the fourth quadrant. It will never touch the first quadrant.

b.an increase in a causes b to decrease