Question

The relationship between the length of one side of a square, x,

and the perimeter ofthe square, y,
can be represented in an xy-plane by a straight line.
Which of the points with coordinates (x, y) lie on the line?
A (2, 6)
B (2, 8)
C (6, 2)
D (8, 2)

Answer 1

Answer: b

Explanation:

Answer 2

B (2, 8)

Explanation:

You want to know which of the ordered pairs could represent the (side, perimeter) of a square.

Square

A square has four sides of the same length. This means the perimeter of a square is 4 times the side length. The second number in the ordered pair must be 4 times the first number.

The only such pair is ...

(2, 8)