In the equation of a straight line, Y = mX + c , if c is equal to zero then:
A)the line of best fit passes through the origin
B)the line of best fit cuts the x axis to the right of the y axis
C)does not cross the x axis
D)the line of best fit cuts the x axis to the left of the y axis

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When c = 0 in the equation Y = mX + c, the line passes through the origin (0,0), because substituting X = 0 gives Y = 0.

In the Equation of a Straight Line, Y = MX