What is the equation of the following line written in general form? (The [tex]\( y \)[/tex]-intercept is 7.)

A. [tex]\( 3x - y \div 7 = 0 \)[/tex]

B. [tex]\( 3x - y - 7 = 0 \)[/tex]

C. [tex]\( 3x + y - 7 = 0 \)[/tex]



Answer :

To determine which of the given equations represents a line with a [tex]\(y\)[/tex]-intercept of 7, we need to analyze each of the equations individually.

### Given equations:

1. [tex]\(3x - \frac{y}{7} = 0\)[/tex]
2. [tex]\(3x - y - 7 = 0\)[/tex]
3. [tex]\(3x + y - 7 = 0\)[/tex]

#### Step-by-Step Analysis:

1. First Equation: [tex]\(3x - \frac{y}{7} = 0\)[/tex]

Let's rearrange this equation to solve for [tex]\(y\)[/tex]:
[tex]\[ 3x - \frac{y}{7} = 0 \implies y = 21x \][/tex]

In this form [tex]\(y = 21x\)[/tex], there is no constant term. This means the [tex]\(y\)[/tex]-intercept is 0, which does not match our requirement of a [tex]\(y\)[/tex]-intercept of 7. So, this equation cannot be correct.

2. Second Equation: [tex]\(3x - y - 7 = 0\)[/tex]

Let's rearrange this equation to solve for [tex]\(y\)[/tex]:
[tex]\[ 3x - y - 7 = 0 \implies y = 3x - 7 \][/tex]

In this slope-intercept form [tex]\(y = mx + c\)[/tex], the term [tex]\(c\)[/tex] gives us the [tex]\(y\)[/tex]-intercept. Here, the [tex]\(y\)[/tex]-intercept is -7, which does not match our requirement of 7. So, this equation cannot be correct either.

3. Third Equation: [tex]\(3x + y - 7 = 0\)[/tex]

Let's rearrange this equation to solve for [tex]\(y\)[/tex]:
[tex]\[ 3x + y - 7 = 0 \implies y = -3x + 7 \][/tex]

In this slope-intercept form [tex]\(y = mx + c\)[/tex], the term [tex]\(c\)[/tex] gives us the [tex]\(y\)[/tex]-intercept. Here, the [tex]\(y\)[/tex]-intercept is 7, which exactly matches our requirement.

### Conclusion:
The equation that correctly represents a line with a [tex]\(y\)[/tex]-intercept of 7 is:
[tex]\[ 3x + y - 7 = 0 \][/tex]

So, the correct equation fitting the given [tex]\(y\)[/tex]-intercept is the third equation.