Question 8-x-7-

1.4 Systems of Two Linear Equations - No-solution and infinite-solution cases
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8 x + 7 y = 9
24 x + 21 y = 27

For each real number r , which of the following points lies on the graph of each equation in the xy-plane for the given system?

A.

r,-8r7+97

B.

-8r7+97,r

C.

-8r7+9,8r7+27

D.

r3+9,-r3+27

8 x + 7 y = 9 24 x + 21 y = 27 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 A is correct. Dividing both sides of the second equation in the given system by 3 yields 8 x + 7 y = 9 , which is the first equation in the given system. Therefore, the first and second equations represent the same line in the xy-plane. If the x- and y-coordinates of a point satisfy an equation, the point lies on the graph of the equation in the xy-plane. Choice A is a point with x-coordinate r and y-coordinate - 8 r 7 + 9 7 . Substituting r for x and - 8 r 7 + 9 7 for y in the equation 8 x + 7 y = 9 yields 8r+7-87r+97=9. Applying the distributive property to the left-hand side of this equation yields 8r-8r+9=9. Combining like terms on the left-hand side of this equation yields 9=9, so the coordinates of the point r,-87r+97 satisfy both equations in the given system. Therefore, for each real number r , the point r,-87r+97 lies on the graph of each equation in the xy-plane for the given system.

Choice B is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice C is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.