Which of the following statements must be true in order for the line represented by the equation y = mx + b to have a negative x-intercept?The signs of the values of m and b are the same.The value of m is positive while the value of b is negative.The value of m is negative while the value of b is positive.The signs of the values of m and b do not affect the sign of the x-intercept.
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First option: The signs of the values of m and b are the same.