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The function is defined by . The graph of in the xy-plane has an x-intercept at and a y-intercept at , where and are constants. What is the value of ?
The function h is defined by h x = 4 x + 28 . The graph
Hard-difficulty · SAT Math · Linear Equations in Two Variables — Intercepts and slope applications. 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. The x-intercept of a graph in the xy-plane is the point on the graph where . It's given that function is defined by . Therefore, the equation representing the graph of is . Substituting for in the equation yields . Subtracting from both sides of this equation yields . Dividing both sides of this equation by yields . Therefore, the x-intercept of the graph of in the xy-plane is . It's given that the x-intercept of the graph of is . Therefore, . The y-intercept of a graph in the xy-plane is the point on the graph where . Substituting for in the equation yields , or . Therefore, the y-intercept of the graph of in the xy-plane is . It's given that the y-intercept of the graph of is . Therefore, . If and , then the value of is , or .
Choice B is incorrect. This is the value of , not .
Choice C is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.
Choice D is incorrect. This is the value of , not .
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