Question ID e056a89f

Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Systems of two Easy

linear equations in
two variables

ID: e056a89f

Which of the following points is the solution to the given system of equations in the xy-plane?
A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: e056a89f Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. A solution to a system of equations in the xy-plane is a point that lies on the graph of each
equation in the system. The first equation given is . Substituting for in the second given equation yields
, or . It follows that in the xy-plane, the point lies on the graph of each equation in the system.
Therefore, the solution to the given system of equations in the xy-plane is .

Choice A is incorrect. The point doesn't lie on the graph of either equation in the given system.

Choice C is incorrect. The point doesn't lie on the graph of the second equation in the given system.

Choice D is incorrect. The point doesn't lie on the graph of the second equation in the given system.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 96325aa9
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Systems of two Easy

linear equations in
two variables

ID: 96325aa9

The solution to the given system of equations is . What is the value of ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 96325aa9 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. It's given that and is a system of equations with a solution . Adding
the second equation in the given system to the first equation yields , which is equivalent
to . Thus, the value of is .

Choice A is incorrect. This represents the value of .

Choice B is incorrect. This represents the value of .

Choice D is incorrect. This represents the value of .

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 6775509d
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Systems of two Easy

linear equations in
two variables

ID: 6775509d

What is the solution to the given system of equations?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 6775509d Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. The second equation in the given system defines the value of as . Substituting for into the
first equation yields or . Dividing each side of this equation by yields . Substituting for
in the second equation yields or . Therefore, the solution to the given system of equations is
.

Choice B is incorrect. Substituting for and for in the second equation yields , which is not true.
Therefore, is not a solution to the given system of equations.

Choice C is incorrect. Substituting for and for in the second equation yields , which is not true.
Therefore, is not a solution to the given system of equations.

Choice D is incorrect. Substituting for and for in the second equation yields , which is not true.
Therefore, is not a solution to the given system of equations.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 451f10be
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Systems of two Easy

linear equations in
two variables

ID: 451f10be

The solution to the given system of equations is . What is the value of ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 451f10be Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. It's given by the first equation in the given system of equations that . Substituting for in
the second equation in the given system yields , or . Therefore, the value of is .

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

Choice B is incorrect. This is the value of , not the value of .

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

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 15c9443f
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Systems of two Easy

linear equations in
two variables

ID: 15c9443f

The graph of a system of linear equations is shown. What is the solution to the system?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 15c9443f Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. If a point lies on both lines in the graph of a system of two linear equations, the ordered pair
is a solution to the system. The graph shown is the graph of a system of two linear equations, where the two lines
in the graph intersect at the point . Therefore, the point lies on both lines, so the ordered pair is the
solution to the system.

Choice A is incorrect. The point lies on one, not both, of the lines in the graph shown.

Choice C is incorrect. The point lies on one, not both, of the lines in the graph shown.

Choice D is incorrect. The point lies on one, not both, of the lines in the graph shown.
Question Difficulty: Easy
Question ID 5d6fef30
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Systems of two Easy

linear equations in
two variables

ID: 5d6fef30

What is the solution to the given system of equations?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 5d6fef30 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. The second equation in the given system is . Substituting for in the first equation in the
given system yields , or . Subtracting from both sides of this equation yields .
Therefore, the solution to the given system of equations is .

Choice A is incorrect. This is the solution , not , to the given system of equations.

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: Easy

Question ID a28c5d5e
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Systems of two Easy

linear equations in
two variables

ID: a28c5d5e

What is the solution to the given system of equations?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: a28c5d5e Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. It's given by the second equation in the system that . Substituting for in the first equation
yields . Adding to both sides of this equation yields . Dividing both sides of this equation by
yields . Therefore, since and , the solution to the given system of equations is .

Choice A 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: Easy

Question ID 1605a215
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Systems of two Easy

linear equations in
two variables

ID: 1605a215

The solution to the given system of equations is . What is the value of ?

ID: 1605a215 Answer

Correct Answer: 6

Rationale

The correct answer is . The first equation in the given system is . Substituting for in the second equation in
the given system yields . Subtracting from both sides of this equation yields . Dividing both sides
of this equation by yields . Therefore, the value of is .

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID edf8a6ae
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Systems of two Easy

linear equations in
two variables

ID: edf8a6ae

The solution to the given system of equations is . What is the value of ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: edf8a6ae Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. Adding the second equation of the given system to the first equation yields
, which is equivalent to . So the value of is .

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

Choice B is incorrect. This is the value of .

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

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID ea278c09
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Systems of two Easy

linear equations in
two variables

ID: ea278c09

The graph of a system of linear equations is shown. What is the solution to the system?
A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: ea278c09 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. The solution to this system of linear equations is represented by the point that lies on both lines
shown, or the point of intersection of the two lines. According to the graph, the point of intersection occurs when
and , or at the point . Therefore, the solution to the system is .

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: Easy

Question ID ea07c5fa
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Systems of two Easy

linear equations in
two variables

ID: ea07c5fa

Connor has dollars and Maria has dollars. Connor has times as many dollars as Maria, and together
they have a total of . Which system of equations represents this situation?
A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: ea07c5fa Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. It’s given that Connor has dollars, Maria has dollars, and Connor has times as many dollars as
Maria. This can be represented by the equation . It’s also given that together, Connor and Maria have a total of
, which can be represented by the equation . Therefore, the system consisting of the equations
and represents this situation.

Choice B is incorrect. The equation represents a situation where Maria has times as many dollars as Connor,
rather than the situation where Connor has times as many dollars as Maria.

Choice C is incorrect. The equation represents a situation where Connor has times, rather than times, as
many dollars as Maria. The equation represents a situation where Connor and Maria together have a total of
, rather than .

Choice D is incorrect. The equation represents a situation where Maria has times as many dollars as
Connor, rather than the situation where Connor has times as many dollars as Maria. The equation
represents a situation where Connor and Maria together have a total of , rather than .

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID b84c49da
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Systems of two Easy

linear equations in
two variables

ID: b84c49da

What is the solution to the given system of equations?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: b84c49da Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. The second equation in the given system is . Substituting for in the first equation in the
given system yields . Adding to both sides of this equation yields . Dividing both sides of
this equation by yields . Therefore, the solution to the given system of equations is .

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

Choice C is incorrect. This is the solution , not , to the given system of equations.

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

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 0d1a1f0c
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Systems of two Easy

linear equations in
two variables

ID: 0d1a1f0c

The solution to the given system of equations is . What is the value of ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 0d1a1f0c Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. The first equation in the given system of equations is . Substituting for in the second
equation in the given system of equations yields , or .

Choice B is incorrect. This is the value of in the solution to the given system of equations, not the value of .

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: Easy

Question ID e9e6b891
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Systems of two Easy

linear equations in
two variables

ID: e9e6b891

The solution to the given system of equations is . What is the value of ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: e9e6b891 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. The given system of linear equations can be solved by the substitution method. Substituting for
from the first equation in the given system into the second equation yields , or .

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. This is the absolute value of , not the value of .

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID bd1bc98b
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Systems of two Easy

linear equations in
two variables

ID: bd1bc98b

The graph of a system of linear equations is shown. The solution to the system is . What is the
value of ?

ID: bd1bc98b Answer

Correct Answer: 4

Rationale

The correct answer is . A solution to a system of equations must satisfy each equation in the system. It follows that if
is a solution to the system, the point lies on the graph in the xy-plane of each equation in the system.
According to the graph, the point that lies on the graph of each equation in the system is . Therefore, the
solution to the system is . It follows that the value of is .

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 057aa645
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Systems of two Easy

linear equations in
two variables

ID: 057aa645

The solution to the given system of equations is . What is the value of ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 057aa645 Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. According to the first equation in the given system, . Substituting for in the second
equation in the given system yields , or .

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

Choice C is incorrect. This is the value of , not .

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

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID cfbc01f4
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Systems of two Easy

linear equations in
two variables

ID: cfbc01f4

The solution to the given system of equations is . What is the value of ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: cfbc01f4 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. Adding the second equation in the given system to the first equation in the given system yields
, which is equivalent to .

Choice A 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: Easy

Question ID 773184de
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Systems of two Easy

linear equations in
two variables

ID: 773184de

The graph of a system of linear equations is shown. What is the solution to the system?
A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 773184de Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. A solution to a system of equations must be the solution to each equation in the system. It follows
that if is a solution to the system, the point lies on the graph in the xy-plane of each equation in the system.
The point that lies on each graph of the system of linear equations shown is their intersection point . Therefore, the
solution to the system is .

Choice A is incorrect. The point lies on one, but not both, of the graphs of the linear equations shown.

Choice C is incorrect. The point lies on one, but not both, of the graphs of the linear equations shown.

Choice D is incorrect. The point lies on one, but not both, of the graphs of the linear equations shown.
Question Difficulty: Easy