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SAT Systems Of Linear Equations Practice Questions (Free + Explanations) | Quiz 6

Question 12345 of 5

Question 1 of 5

The table shows values for two linear functions, and .

For what value of do the graphs of and intersect?

Explanation

Because both functions are linear, each has a constant rate of change. For , when increases by , the output decreases by , so the slope is . Since , the equation is . For , when increases by , the output increases by , so the slope is . Since , the equation is . At the intersection, the outputs are equal:

So the graphs intersect when .

Concept summary

From a table of two linear functions, find each rate of change and initial value, write both equations, and solve the system by setting the functions equal.

Question 2 of 5

A system of linear equations has the form

where and are constants. The system has exactly one solution, and that solution has -coordinate . Which statement must be true?

Explanation

Because the solution has , the two expressions for must be equal when :

So

which simplifies to

The condition that the system has exactly one solution means the lines are not the same line and not parallel, but to find what must be true, equating the -values at is enough. Therefore, the statement that must be true is .

Concept summary

For a system of two linear equations, a point of intersection must satisfy both equations. If an intersection has a known -value, substitute that value into both equations and set the resulting expressions equal.

Question 3 of 5

A student center sells tickets for a school play. Student tickets cost \6\ each. On Friday, the student center sold a total of tickets and collected \912

Explanation

Let be the number of student tickets and be the number of adult tickets. The total number of tickets gives

The total money collected gives

Substitute into the revenue equation:

Then

so

Subtract from both sides:

and divide by :

Therefore, adult tickets were sold.

Concept summary

Model the situation with two linear equations: one for the total number of items and one for the total cost, then solve the system to find the requested quantity.

Question 4 of 5

For the system of equations

the solution is . What is the value of ?

Explanation

Because is a solution, substitute into both equations. From , we get , so and , which gives . Then use and in the second equation: , so . This means , so . Therefore,

Concept summary

When a system is said to have solution , substitute both coordinates into each equation to find any unknown parameters, then evaluate the requested expression.

Question 5 of 5

In the -plane, line passes through the points and . Line passes through the point and is perpendicular to line . What is the -coordinate of the point where lines and intersect?

Explanation

First find the slope of line using its two points:

A line perpendicular to has slope . Since line passes through , its equation is

Line has -intercept and slope , so its equation is

Set the two expressions for equal:

Simplify the right side:

Then solve:

Multiply by :

So

and

Concept summary

For a graph or coordinate interpretation problem with two lines, find each line's equation from the given geometric information, then solve the system to locate their intersection.

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