Question for-th
- For the first line in the system:
- The line slants gradually down from left to right.
- The line passes through the following points:
- (3 comma 2)
- (8 comma 0)
- For the second line in the system:
- The line slants gradually down from left to right.
- The line passes through the following points:
- (3 comma 4)
- (8 comma 0)
What system of linear equations is represented by the lines shown?
For the first line in the system: The line slants gradually down from left to right.
Hard-difficulty · SAT Math · Linear Equations in Two Variables — Writing equations from data/points. 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. A line in the xy-plane that passes through the points and has slope , where , and can be defined by an equation of the form . One of the lines shown in the graph passes through the points and . Substituting for , for , for , and for in the equation yields , or . Substituting for , for and for in the equation yields , which is equivalent to . Adding to both sides of this equation yields . Multiplying both sides of this equation by yields . Therefore, an equation of this line is . Similarly, the other line shown in the graph passes through the points and . Substituting for , for , for , and for in the equation yields , or . Substituting for , for , and for in the equation yields , which is equivalent to . Adding to both sides of this equation yields . Multiplying both sides of this equation by yields . Therefore, an equation of this line is . So, the system of linear equations represented by the lines shown is and .
Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.
Choice B is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.
Choice C is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.
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