GATE CE 2015 Set 1 — Question 9
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Question
Choose the most appropriate equation for the function drawn as a thick line, in the plot below.

Correct answer
(B) x = -(y - y)
Solution
For , the graph is . For , it's a line with a negative slope relative to . Testing :
- If , , so . This matches the vertical part of the graph.
- If , , so . This is a line passing through the origin with slope -2. For , , which matches the point indicated on the graph.
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