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- The line slants sharply up from left to right.
- The line passes through the following points:
- (0 comma negative 5)
- (1 comma negative 3)
- (2 comma negative 1)
The graph shows the linear relationship between and . Which table gives three values of and their corresponding values of for this relationship?
The line slants sharply up from left to right. The line passes through the following points:
Medium-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. It’s given that the graph shows the linear relationship between and . The given graph passes through the points , , and . It follows that when , the corresponding value of is , when , the corresponding value of is , and when , the corresponding value of is . Of the given choices, only the table in choice D gives these three values of and their corresponding values of for the relationship shown in the graph.
Choice A is incorrect. This table represents a relationship between and such that the graph passes through the points , , and .
Choice B is incorrect. This table represents a relationship between and such that the graph passes through the points , , and .
Choice C is incorrect. This table represents a linear relationship between and such that the graph passes through the points , , and .
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