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In the xy-coordinate plane, which of the following points mu
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05 Aug 2020, 12:36
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In the xy-coordinate plane, which of the following points must lie on the line kx + 3y = 6 for every possible value of k?
(A) (1,1)
(B) (0,2)
(C) (2,0)
(D) (3,6)
(E) (6,3)
(A) (1,1)
(B) (0,2)
(C) (2,0)
(D) (3,6)
(E) (6,3)
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Re: In the xy-coordinate plane, which of the following points mu
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05 Aug 2020, 12:56
05 Aug 2020, 12:56
Carcass wrote:
In the xy-coordinate plane, which of the following points must lie on the line kx + 3y = 6 for every possible value of k?
(A) (1,1)
(B) (0,2)
(C) (2,0)
(D) (3,6)
(E) (6,3)
(A) (1,1)
(B) (0,2)
(C) (2,0)
(D) (3,6)
(E) (6,3)
We're looking for a set of coordinates that are not affected by the value of k.
Notice that, in answer choice B (0,2), the x-coordinate is 0 and y = 2
So, if we plug x = 0 and y = 2 into the equation kx + 3y = 6, we get k(0) + 3(2) = 6
Notice that, since x = 0, the value of k is irrelevant.
So, (0, 2) will ALWAYS be a point on the line kx + 3y = 6
Answer: B
Cheers,
Brent
Re: In the xy-coordinate plane, which of the following points mu
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14 Jan 2022, 06:21
14 Jan 2022, 06:21
what about the other options? even if we plug in other points we would still get a value for K right
We're looking for a set of coordinates that are not affected by the value of k.
Notice that, in answer choice B (0,2), the x-coordinate is 0 and y = 2
So, if we plug x = 0 and y = 2 into the equation kx + 3y = 6, we get k(0) + 3(2) = 6
Notice that, since x = 0, the value of k is irrelevant.
So, (0, 2) will ALWAYS be a point on the line kx + 3y = 6
Answer: B
Cheers,
Brent
GreenlightTestPrep wrote:
Carcass wrote:
In the xy-coordinate plane, which of the following points must lie on the line kx + 3y = 6 for every possible value of k?
(A) (1,1)
(B) (0,2)
(C) (2,0)
(D) (3,6)
(E) (6,3)
(A) (1,1)
(B) (0,2)
(C) (2,0)
(D) (3,6)
(E) (6,3)
We're looking for a set of coordinates that are not affected by the value of k.
Notice that, in answer choice B (0,2), the x-coordinate is 0 and y = 2
So, if we plug x = 0 and y = 2 into the equation kx + 3y = 6, we get k(0) + 3(2) = 6
Notice that, since x = 0, the value of k is irrelevant.
So, (0, 2) will ALWAYS be a point on the line kx + 3y = 6
Answer: B
Cheers,
Brent
