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In the xy-coordinate system, line k has slope 1/2 and passes through p
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In the xy-coordinate system, line k has slope 1/2 and passes through point (0, 5). Which of the following points cannot lie on line k?
A. (-10, 0)
B. (8, 9)
C. (3, 6.5)
D. (-2, 2)
E. (-8, 1)
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Question part of the project GRE Quantitative Reasoning Daily Challenge - (2021) EDITION
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A. (-10, 0)
B. (8, 9)
C. (3, 6.5)
D. (-2, 2)
E. (-8, 1)
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Question part of the project GRE Quantitative Reasoning Daily Challenge - (2021) EDITION
GRE - Math Book
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Re: In the xy-coordinate system, line k has slope 1/2 and passes through p
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30 Mar 2021, 07:26
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Carcass wrote:
In the xy-coordinate system, line k has slope 1/2 and passes through point (0, 5). Which of the following points cannot lie on line k?
A. (-10, 0)
B. (8, 9)
C. (3, 6.5)
D. (-2, 2)
E. (-8, 1)
A. (-10, 0)
B. (8, 9)
C. (3, 6.5)
D. (-2, 2)
E. (-8, 1)
All we have to do is just check whether the slope between (0, 5) and the given options is \(0.5\) or not!
A. (-10, 0)
\(m = \frac{5-0}{0-(-10)} = 0.5\)
B. (8, 9)
\(m = \frac{9-5}{8-0} = 0.5\)
C. (3, 6.5)
\(m = \frac{6.5-5}{3-0} = 0.5\)
D. (-2, 2)
\(m = \frac{5-2}{0-(-2)} = 1.5\)
E. (-8, 1)
\(m = \frac{5-1}{0-(-8)} = 0.5\)
Hence, option D
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In the xy-coordinate system, line k has slope 1/2 and passes through p
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30 Mar 2021, 07:29
30 Mar 2021, 07:29
Carcass wrote:
In the xy-coordinate system, line k has slope 1/2 and passes through point (0, 5). Which of the following points cannot lie on line k?
A. (-10, 0)
B. (8, 9)
C. (3, 6.5)
D. (-2, 2)
E. (-8, 1)
Kudos for the right answer and explanation
Question part of the project GRE Quantitative Reasoning Daily Challenge - (2021) EDITION
GRE - Math Book
A. (-10, 0)
B. (8, 9)
C. (3, 6.5)
D. (-2, 2)
E. (-8, 1)
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Question part of the project GRE Quantitative Reasoning Daily Challenge - (2021) EDITION
GRE - Math Book
Let's first determine the equation of line k
A quick approach is the write the equation of line k in slope y-intercept form: y = mx + b, where m = slope and b = y-intercept.
We're told that the slope = 0.5 and the point (0,5) tells us that the y-intercept is 5
So, the equation of line k is: y = 0.5x + 5
Now that we know the equation of line k, a point will be ON the line if the coordinates (x, y) satisfy the equation.
So, let's take each answer choice and plug the x- and y-coordinates into the equation.
NOTE: this is one of those questions that require us to check/test each answer choice. In these situations, always check the answer choices from E to A, because the correct answer is typically closer to the bottom than to the top.
E. (-8, 1)
Plug x = -8 and y = 1 into the equation (y = 0.5x + 5) to get: 1 = (0.5)(-8) + 5
This works!!!
So, (-8, 1) is ON the line.
ELIMINATE E
D. (-2, 2)
Plug x = -2 and y = 2 into the equation (y = 0.5x + 5) to get: 2 = (0.5)(-2) + 5
Doesn't work. So, (-2, 2) is NOT on the line.
Answer: D
