Question

The graph shows two lines, A and B.

A graph is shown with x- and y-axes labeled from 0 to 6 at increments of 1. A straight line labeled A joins the ordered pair 2, 6 with the ordered pair 5, 0. Another straight line labeled B joins the ordered pair 0, 2 with the ordered pair 6, 6.
Part A: How many solutions does the pair of equations for lines A and B have? Explain your answer. (5 points)

Part B: What is the solution to the equations of lines A and B? Explain your answer. (5 points)

Answer 1

A. one solution; lines intersect at one point

B. (x, y) = (3, 4)

Explanation:

A linear equation will be represented on a graph by a straight line. A pair of equations will graph as a pair of lines. If the lines are not coincident or parallel, they will intersect at exactly one point. That point is the solution to the pair of equations.

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A.

A graph of the given points quickly shows the lines are not parallel or coincident. Each point on line A satisfies the equation that describes the line. Each point on line B satisfies the equation that describes line B. The point of intersection is a point that satisfies both equations.

A pair of distinct non-parallel lines can have at most one point of intersection. Hence there can only be one solution to the pair of equations.

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B.

The graph shows the solution to the equations for lines A and B is ...

(x, y) = (3, 4)