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Test
Math
Domain
Algebra
Skill
Linear equations in two variables
Difficulty
Medium
ID: c307283c
Modded SAT Question Bank by Abdullah Mallik

  • The line slants gradually down from left to right.
  • The line passes through the following points:
    • (negative 8 comma 0)
    • (0 comma negative 8) 

What is an equation of the graph shown?

  1. y=-2x-8

  2. y=x-8

  3. y=-x-8

  4. y=2x-8


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Correct Answer: C
Rationale

Choice C is correct. An equation of a line can be written in the form y=mx+b, where m is the slope of the line and 0,b is the y-intercept of the line. The line shown passes through the point 0,-8, so b=-8. The line shown also passes through the point -8,0. The slope, m, of a line passing through two points x1,y1 and x2,y2 can be calculated using the equation m=y2-y1x2-x1. For the points 0,-8 and -8,0, this gives m=-8-00--8, or m=-1. Substituting -8 for b and -1 for m in y=mx+b yields y=-1x+-8, or y=-x-8. Therefore, an equation of the graph shown is y=-x-8.

Choice A is incorrect. This is an equation of a line with a slope of -2, not -1.

Choice B is incorrect. This is an equation of a line with a slope of 1, not -1.

Choice D is incorrect. This is an equation of a line with a slope of 2, not -1.

Question Difficulty: Medium
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