Question ID 002dba45

Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in

two variables

ID: 002dba45

Line is defined by . Line is perpendicular to line in the xy-plane. What is the slope of line ?

ID: 002dba45 Answer

Correct Answer: .1764, .1765, 3/17

Rationale
The correct answer is . It’s given that line is perpendicular to line in the xy-plane. This means that the slope of line
is the negative reciprocal of the slope of line . The equation of line , , is written in slope-intercept
form , where is the slope of the line and is the y-coordinate of the y-intercept of the line. It follows that
the slope of line is . The negative reciprocal of a number is divided by the number. Therefore, the negative
reciprocal of is , or . Thus, the slope of line is . Note that 3/17, .1764, .1765, and 0.176 are examples of
ways to enter a correct answer.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 01682aa5
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in

two variables

ID: 01682aa5

Line is defined by . Line is perpendicular to line in the xy-plane. What is the slope of line ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 01682aa5 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale
Choice C is correct. It’s given that line is perpendicular to line in the xy-plane. This means that the slope of line is the
negative reciprocal of the slope of line . If the equation for line is rewritten in slope-intercept form , where
and are constants, then is the slope of the line and is its y-intercept. Subtracting from both sides of the
equation yields . Dividing both sides of this equation by yields . It
follows that the slope of line is . The negative reciprocal of a number is divided by the number. Therefore, the
negative reciprocal of is , or . Thus, the slope of line is .

Choice A is incorrect. This is the slope of line , not line .

Choice B is incorrect. This is the reciprocal, not the negative reciprocal, of the slope of line .

Choice D is incorrect. This is the negative, not the negative reciprocal, of the slope of line .

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID a04190b7
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in

two variables

ID: a04190b7

A store sells two different-sized containers of blueberries. The store’s sales of these blueberries totaled dollars
last month. The equation represents this situation, where is the number of smaller
containers sold and is the number of larger containers sold. According to the equation, what is the price, in dollars, of
each smaller container?

ID: a04190b7 Answer

Correct Answer: 4.51, 451/100

Rationale
The correct answer is . It’s given that the equation represents this situation, where is
the number of smaller containers sold, is the number of larger containers sold, and is the store’s total sales, in
dollars, of blueberries last month. Therefore, represents the store's sales, in dollars, of smaller containers, and
represents the store's sales, in dollars, of larger containers. Since is the number of smaller containers sold, the
price, in dollars, of each smaller container is .

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID fb43b85f
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in

two variables

ID: fb43b85f

A line passes through the points and in the xy-plane. What is the slope of the line?

ID: fb43b85f Answer

Correct Answer: 1.636, 18/11

Rationale
The correct answer is . For a line that passes through the points and in the xy-plane, the slope of the
line can be calculated using the slope formula, . It's given that a line passes through the points and
in the xy-plane. Substituting for and for in the slope formula, ,
yields , or . Therefore, the slope of the line is . Note that 18/11 and 1.636 are examples of ways to
enter a correct answer.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 9ed4c1a2
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in

two variables

ID: 9ed4c1a2

What is the slope of the graph of in the xy-plane?

ID: 9ed4c1a2 Answer

Correct Answer: 13.75, 55/4

Rationale
The correct answer is . In the xy-plane, the graph of an equation in the form , where and are
constants, has a slope of and a y-intercept of . Applying the distributive property to the right-hand side of the
given equation yields . Combining like terms yields . This equation is in the form
, where and . It follows that the slope of the graph of in the xy-
plane is . Note that 55/4 and 13.75 are examples of ways to enter a correct answer.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 400798d6
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in

two variables

ID: 400798d6

In triangle , sides and each have a length of centimeters and side has a length of centimeters. The
given equation represents this situation. Which of the following is the best interpretation of in this context?

A. The difference, in centimeters, between the lengths of sides and

B. The difference, in centimeters, between the lengths of sides and

C. The sum of the lengths, in centimeters, of the three sides of the triangle

D. The length, in centimeters, of one of the two sides of equal length

ID: 400798d6 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale
Choice C is correct. It's given that in triangle , sides and each have a length of centimeters. Therefore,
the expression represents the sum of the lengths, in centimeters, of sides and . It's also given that side
has a length of centimeters. Therefore, the expression represents the sum of the lengths, in centimeters, of
sides , , and . Since is the sum of the lengths, in centimeters, of the three sides of the triangle and
, it follows that is the sum of the lengths, in centimeters, of the three sides of the triangle.

Choice A is incorrect. The difference, in centimeters, between the lengths of sides and is , not .

Choice B is incorrect. The difference, in centimeters, between the lengths of sides and is , or , not .

Choice D is incorrect. The length, in centimeters, of one of the two sides of equal length is , not .

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 038d87d7
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in

two variables

ID: 038d87d7

A neighborhood consists of a -hectare park and a -hectare residential area. The total number of trees in the
neighborhood is . The equation represents this situation. Which of the following is the best
interpretation of x in this context?

A. The average number of trees per hectare in the park

B. The average number of trees per hectare in the residential area

C. The total number of trees in the park

D. The total number of trees in the residential area

ID: 038d87d7 Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale
Choice A is correct. It's given that a neighborhood consists of a -hectare park and a -hectare residential area and that
the total number of trees in the neighborhood is . It's also given that the equation represents
this situation. Since the total number of trees for a given area can be determined by taking the number of hectares times
the average number of trees per hectare, this must mean that the terms and correspond to the number of trees in
the park and in the residential area, respectively. Since corresponds to the number of trees in the park, and is the
size of the park, in hectares, must represent the average number of trees per hectare in the park.

Choice B is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors. Choice C is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors.

Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 6f6dfe3e
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in

two variables

ID: 6f6dfe3e

The table shows three values of and their corresponding values of , where is a constant, for the linear relationship
between and . What is the slope of the line that represents this relationship in the xy-plane?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 6f6dfe3e Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale
Choice A is correct. The slope, , of a line in the xy-plane can be found using two points on the line, and
, and the slope formula . Based on the given table, the line representing the relationship between
and in the xy-plane passes through the points , , and , where is a constant.
Substituting two of these points, and , for and , respectively, in the slope formula
yields , which is equivalent to , or . Therefore, the slope of the line that
represents this relationship in the xy-plane is .

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.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 637022d2
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in

two variables

ID: 637022d2

The given equation describes the relationship between the number of birds, , and the number of reptiles, , that can be
cared for at a pet care business on a given day. If the business cares for reptiles on a given day, how many birds can it
care for on this day?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 637022d2 Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale
Choice A is correct. The number of birds can be found by calculating the value of when in the given equation.
Substituting for in the given equation yields , or . Subtracting from both
sides of this equation yields . Dividing both sides of this equation by yields . Therefore, if the business
cares for reptiles on a given day, it can care for birds on this day.

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.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 2e1a7f66
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in

two variables

ID: 2e1a7f66

Figure A and figure B are both regular polygons. The sum of the perimeter of figure A and the perimeter of figure B is
inches. The equation represents this situation, where is the number of sides of figure A and is the
number of sides of figure B. Which statement is the best interpretation of in this context?

A. Each side of figure B has a length of inches.

B. The number of sides of figure B is .

C. Each side of figure A has a length of inches.

D. The number of sides of figure A is .

ID: 2e1a7f66 Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale
Choice A is correct. It’s given that figure A and figure B (not shown) are both regular polygons and the sum of the
perimeters of the two figures is . It’s also given that is the number of sides of figure A and is the number of
sides of figure B, and that the equation represents this situation. Thus, and represent the
perimeters, in inches, of figure A and figure B, respectively. Since represents the perimeter, in inches, of figure B and
is the number of sides of figure B, it follows that each side of figure B has a length of .

Choice B is incorrect. The number of sides of figure B is , not .

Choice C is incorrect. Since the perimeter, in inches, of figure A is represented by , each side of figure A has a length of
, not .

Choice D is incorrect. The number of sides of figure A is , not .

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 28c2253f
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in

two variables

ID: 28c2253f

Characteristics for Rock Types

Weight per volume Cost per
Rock type
(lb/ft3) pound

Basalt 180 $0.18

Granite 165 $0.09

Limestone 120 $0.03

Sandstone 135 $0.22

A city is planning to build a rock retaining wall, a monument, and a garden in a

park. The table above shows four rock types that will be considered for use in
the project. Also shown for each rock type is its weight per volume, in pounds
per cubic foot (lb/ft3), and the cost per pound, in dollars. Only basalt, granite, and
limestone will be used in the garden. The rocks in the garden will have a total
weight of 1,000 pounds. If 330 pounds of granite is used, which of the following
equations could show the relationship between the amounts, x and y, in ft3, for
each of the other rock types used?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 28c2253f Answer

Correct Answer: C
Rationale
Choice C is correct. It’s given that the weight of the granite used in the garden is 330 pounds. The weight of the limestone
used in the garden is a product of its weight per volume, in lb/ft3, and its volume, in ft3. Therefore, the weight of the
limestone used in the garden can be represented by , where x is the volume, in ft3, of the limestone used. Similarly,
the weight of the basalt used in the garden can be represented by , where y is the volume, in ft3, of the basalt used.
It’s given that the total weight of the rocks used in the garden will be 1,000 pounds. Thus, the sum of the weights of the
three rock types used is 1,000 pounds, which can be represented by the equation .
Subtracting 330 from both sides of this equation yields .

Choice A is incorrect. This equation uses the weight per volume of granite instead of limestone. Choice B is incorrect.
This equation uses the weight per volume of granite instead of basalt, and doesn’t take into account the 330 pounds of
granite that will be used in the garden. Choice D is incorrect. This equation doesn’t take into account the 330 pounds of
granite that will be used in the garden.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID ca452900
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in

two variables

ID: ca452900

What is the slope of the graph of in the xy-plane?

ID: ca452900 Answer

Correct Answer: .3846, 5/13

Rationale
The correct answer is . The graph of a line in the xy-plane can be represented by the equation , where
is the slope of the line and is the y-coordinate of the y-intercept. The given equation can be written as
. Therefore, the slope of the graph of this equation in the xy-plane is . Note that 5/13, .3846, 0.385, and 0.384 are
examples of ways to enter a correct answer.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID f81a0503
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in

two variables

ID: f81a0503

In the xy-plane, line passes through the points and . Which equation defines line ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: f81a0503 Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale
Choice D is correct. An equation defining a line in the xy-plane can be written in the form , where
represents the slope and represents the y-intercept of the line. It’s given that line passes through the point
; therefore, . The slope, , of a line can be found using any two points on the line, and ,
and the slope formula . Substituting the points and for and , respectively,
in the slope formula yields , or . Substituting for and for in the equation
yields .

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.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 265f2a53
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in

two variables

ID: 265f2a53

When line is graphed in the xy-plane, it has an x-intercept of and a y-intercept of . What is the slope of
line ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 265f2a53 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale
Choice C is correct. It's given that when line is graphed in the xy-plane, it has an x-intercept of and a y-intercept
of . The slope, , of a line can be found using any two points on the line, and , and the slope
formula . Substituting the points and for and , respectively, in the slope
formula yields , or . Therefore, the slope of line is .

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

Choice B is incorrect. This is the slope of a line that has an x-intercept of and a y-intercept of .

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

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 62ef6f73
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in

two variables

ID: 62ef6f73

A total of squares each have side length . A total of equilateral triangles each have side length . None of these
squares and triangles shares a side. The sum of the perimeters of all these squares and triangles is . Which equation
represents this situation?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 62ef6f73 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale
Choice C is correct. It’s given that a total of squares each have side length . Therefore, each of the squares has
perimeter . Since there are a total of squares, the sum of the perimeters of these squares is , which is
equivalent to , or . It’s also given that a total of equilateral triangles each have side length . Therefore, each of
the equilateral triangles has perimeter . Since there are a total of equilateral triangles, the sum of the perimeters of
these triangles is , which is equivalent to , or . Since the sum of the perimeters of
the squares is and the sum of the perimeters of the triangles is , the sum of the perimeters of all these squares
and triangles is . It’s given that the sum of the perimeters of all these squares and triangles is . Therefore,
the equation represents this situation.

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

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 431c3038
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in

two variables

ID: 431c3038

In an article about exercise, it is estimated that a 160-pound adult uses 200

calories for every 30 minutes of hiking and 150 calories for every 30 minutes of
bicycling. An adult who weighs 160 pounds has completed 1 hour of bicycling.
Based on the article, how many hours should the adult hike to use a total of
1,900 calories from bicycling and hiking?

A. 9.5

B. 8.75

C. 6

D. 4

ID: 431c3038 Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale
Choice D is correct. Since a 160-pound adult uses 200 calories for every 30 minutes of hiking, then the same adult uses
calories after hiking for h 30-minute periods. Similarly, the same adult uses calories after bicycling for b 30-
minute periods. Therefore, the equation represents the situation where a 160-pound adult uses a
total of 1,900 calories from hiking for h 30-minute periods and bicycling for b 30-minute periods. It’s given that the adult
completes 1 hour, or 2 30-minute periods, of bicycling. Substituting 2 for b in the equation yields
, or . Subtracting 300 from both sides of this equation yields
. Dividing both sides by 200 yields . Since h represents the number of 30-minute periods spent

hiking and there are 2 30-minute periods in every hour, it follows that the adult will need to hike for , or 4 hours to use a
total of 1,900 calories from bicycling and hiking.

Choice A is incorrect and may result from solving the equation . This represents 0 30-minute periods
bicycling instead of 2. Choice B is incorrect and may result from solving the equation . This
represents 1 30-minute period of bicycling instead of 2. Choice C is incorrect. This may result from determining that the
number of 30-minute periods the adult should hike is 8, but then subtracting 2 from 8, rather than dividing 8 by 2, to find
the number of hours the adult should hike.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 92aa3a94
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in

two variables

ID: 92aa3a94

Line is defined by . Line is perpendicular to line in the xy-plane. What is the slope of line ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 92aa3a94 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale
Choice B is correct. It's given that line is defined by . For an equation in slope-intercept form ,
represents the slope of the line defined by this equation in the xy-plane and represents the y-coordinate of the y-
intercept of this line. Therefore, the slope of line is . It’s also given that line is perpendicular to line in the xy-plane.
Therefore, the slope of line is the opposite reciprocal of the slope of line . The opposite reciprocal of is .
Therefore, the slope of line is .

Choice A is incorrect. This is the opposite reciprocal of the y-coordinate of the y-intercept, not the slope, of line .

Choice C is incorrect. This is the y-coordinate of the y-intercept of line , not the slope of line .

Choice D is incorrect. This is the slope of a line that is parallel, not perpendicular, to line .

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID d62ad380
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in

two variables

ID: d62ad380
An artist paints and sells square tiles. The selling price P, in dollars, of a painted tile is a linear function of the side
length of the tile s, in inches, as shown in the table below.

Side length, s (inches) Price, P (dollars)

3 8.00

6 18.00

9 28.00

Which of the following could define the relationship between s and P ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: d62ad380 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale
Choice C is correct. The relationship between s and P can be modeled by a linear equation of the form P = ks + a, where k

and a are constants. The table shows that P increases by 10 when s increases by 3, so k = . To solve for a, substitute

one of the given pairs of values for s and P: when s = 3, P = 8, so , which yields a = –2. The solution is

therefore .

Choice A is incorrect. When s = 3, P = 8, but 3(3) + 10 = 19 ≠︀8. Choice B is incorrect. This may result from using the first
number given for P in the table as the constant term a in the linear equation P = ks + a, which is true only when s =
0. Choice D is incorrect and may result from using the reciprocal of the slope of the line.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 2e0290c3
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in

two variables

ID: 2e0290c3

The graph shows the relationship between the number of shares of stock from Company A, , and the number of shares
of stock from Company B, , that Simone can purchase. Which equation could represent this relationship?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 2e0290c3 Answer

Correct Answer: B
Rationale
Choice B is correct. The graph shown is a line passing through the points and . Since the relationship
between and is linear, if two points on the graph make a linear equation true, then the equation represents the
relationship. Substituting for and for in the equation in choice B, , yields
, or , which is true. Substituting for and for in the equation
yields , or , which is true. Therefore, the equation represents the
relationship between and .

Choice A is incorrect. The point is not on the graph of this equation, since , or , is not
true.

Choice C is incorrect. The point is not on the graph of this equation, since , or , is not
true.

Choice D is incorrect. The point is not on the graph of this equation, since , or ,
is not true.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID c307283c
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in

two variables

ID: c307283c

What is an equation of the graph shown?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: c307283c Answer

Correct Answer: C
Rationale
Choice C is correct. An equation of a line can be written in the form , where is the slope of the line and
is the y-intercept of the line. The line shown passes through the point , so . The line shown also
passes through the point . The slope, , of a line passing through two points and can be
calculated using the equation . For the points and , this gives , or
. Substituting for and for in yields , or . Therefore, an
equation of the graph shown is .

Choice A is incorrect. This is an equation of a line with a slope of , not .

Choice B is incorrect. This is an equation of a line with a slope of , not .

Choice D is incorrect. This is an equation of a line with a slope of , not .

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID e0f59119
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in

two variables

ID: e0f59119

What is the slope of the graph of in the xy-plane?

ID: e0f59119 Answer

Correct Answer: 14.66, 14.67, 44/3

Rationale
The correct answer is . A linear equation can be written in the form , where is the slope of the graph of
the equation in the xy-plane and is the y-intercept. Distributing the in the equation
yields . Combining like terms on the right-hand side of this equation yields . This
equation is in the form , where and . Therefore, the slope of the graph of the given
equation in the xy-plane is . Note that 44/3, 14.66, and 14.67 are examples of ways to enter a correct answer.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID bbb0359a
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in

two variables

ID: bbb0359a

The table shows three values of and their corresponding values of . Which equation represents the linear relationship
between and ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: bbb0359a Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale
Choice A is correct. The linear relationship between and can be represented by the equation , where
is the slope of the line in the xy-plane that represents the relationship, and is the y-coordinate of the y-intercept. The
slope can be computed using any two points on the line. The slope of a line between any two points, and
, on the line can be calculated using the slope formula, . In the given table, each value of and its
corresponding value of can be represented by a point . In the given table, when the value of is , the
corresponding value of is and when the value of is , the corresponding value of is . Therefore, the points
and are on the line. Substituting and for and , respectively, in the slope
formula yields , or . Substituting for in the equation yields .
Substituting the first value of in the table, , and its corresponding value of , , for and , respectively, in this
equation yields , or . Subtracting from both sides of this equation yields . Substituting
for in the equation yields . Therefore, the equation represents the linear
relationship between and .

Choice B is incorrect. For this relationship, when the value of is , the corresponding value of is , not .

Choice C is incorrect. For this relationship, when the value of is , the corresponding value of is , not .

Choice D is incorrect. For this relationship, when the value of is , the corresponding value of is , not .

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 9c7741c6
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in

two variables

ID: 9c7741c6

On a 210-mile trip, Cameron drove at an average speed of 60 miles per hour for
the first x hours. He then completed the trip, driving at an average speed of 50
miles per hour for the remaining y hours. If , what is the value of y ?

ID: 9c7741c6 Answer

Rationale
The correct answer is 3. It’s given that Cameron drove 60 miles per hour for x hours; therefore, the distance driven at this
speed can be represented by . He then drove 50 miles per hour for y hours; therefore, the distance driven at this
speed can be represented by . Since Cameron drove 210 total miles, the equation represents this
situation. If , substitution yields , or . Subtracting 60 from both sides of this
equation yields . Dividing both sides of this equation by 50 yields .

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID d7c8ba0b
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in

two variables

ID: d7c8ba0b

In the xy-plane, line passes through the points and . Which equation defines line ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: d7c8ba0b Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale
Choice D is correct. An equation defining a line in the xy-plane can be written in the form , where
represents the slope and represents the y-intercept of the line. It’s given that line passes through the point ;
therefore, . The slope, , of a line can be found using any two points on the line, and , and the
slope formula . Substituting and for and , respectively, in the slope formula
yields , or . Substituting for and for in the equation yields .

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.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 9f3cb472
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in

two variables

ID: 9f3cb472

Line in the xy-plane has a slope of and passes through the point . Which equation defines line ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 9f3cb472 Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale
Choice D is correct. The equation that defines line in the xy-plane can be written in slope-intercept form ,
where is the slope of line and is its y-intercept. It’s given that line has a slope of . Therefore, .
Substituting for in the equation yields , or . It’s also given that line
passes through the point . Substituting for and for in the equation yields ,
or . Adding to both sides of this equation yields . Substituting for in the equation
yields .

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

Choice B is incorrect. This equation defines a line that has a slope of , not , and passes through the point ,
not .

Choice C is incorrect. This equation defines a line that passes through the point , not .

Question Difficulty: Medium