Question 7-x-6-
For each real number , which of the following points lies on the graph of each equation in the xy-plane for the given system?
7 x + 6 y = 5 28 x + 24 y = 20 For each
Hard-difficulty · SAT Math · Systems of Two Linear Equations — No-solution and infinite-solution cases. Read the question above, select your answer, and check the full explanation below to understand exactly why the correct choice works.
Answer explanation
Choice D is correct. Dividing each side of the second equation in the given system by yields . It follows that the two equations in the given system are equivalent and any point that lies on the graph of one equation will also lie on the graph of the other equation. Substituting for in the equation yields . Subtracting from each side of this equation yields . Dividing each side of this equation by yields . Therefore, the point lies on the graph of each equation in the xy-plane for each real number .
Choice A is incorrect. Substituting for in the equation yields . Subtracting from each side of this equation yields . Dividing each side of this equation by yields . Therefore, the point , not the point , lies on the graph of each equation.
Choice B is incorrect. Substituting for in the equation yields . Subtracting from each side of this equation yields . Dividing each side of this equation by yields . Therefore, the point , not the point , lies on the graph of each equation.
Choice C is incorrect. Substituting for in the equation yields , or . Subtracting from each side of this equation yields , or . Dividing each side of this equation by yields . Therefore, the point , not the point , lies on the graph of each equation.
More Systems of Two Linear Equations practice questions
- x + y = 18 5 y = x What is the solution x
- y = 4 x + 1 4 y = 15 x - 8 The
- One of the two equations in a linear system is . The system has
- For the first line in the system: The line slants sharply down from left
- 24 x + y = 48 6 x + y = 72 The solution
- At how many points do the graphs of the equations y = x +
- x = 10 y = x + 21 The solution to the given system
- x + 3 y = 29 3 y = 11 The solution to the
Browse all Heart of Algebra practice questions or return to the full SAT question bank.
