SSAT Upper Level Math : How to graph inverse variation

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Example Question #1 :How To Graph Inverse Variation

给垂直asymp的方程tote of the graph of the equation.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The vertical asymptote of an inverse variation function is the vertical line of the equation, whereis the value for which the expression is not defined. To find, set the denominator toand solve for:

is the equation of the asymptote.

Example Question #2 :How To Graph Inverse Variation

Give the-intercept of the graph of the equation.

Possible Answers:

The graph has no-intercept.

Correct answer:

The graph has no-intercept.

Explanation:

The-intercept of the graph of an equation is the point at which it intersects the-axis. Its-coordinate is 0, so setand solve for:

This is identically false, so the graph has no-intercept.

Example Question #361 :Coordinate Geometry

Give the-intercept of the graph of the equation.

Possible Answers:

The graph has no-intercept.

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The-intercept of the graph of an equation is the point at which it intersects the-axis. Its-coordinate is 0, so setand solve for:

is the-intercept.

Example Question #361 :Coordinate Geometry

Give the slope of the line that passes through the- and-intercepts of the graph of the equation.

Possible Answers:

The line cannot exist as described.

Correct answer:

The line cannot exist as described.

Explanation:

The graph ofdoes not have an-intercept. If it did, then it would be the point on the graph with-coordinate 0. If we were to make this substitution, the equation would be

and

This is identically false, so the graph has no-intercept. Therefore, the line cannot exist as described.

Example Question #363 :Coordinate Geometry

Give the-coordinate of a point with a positive-coordinate at which the graphs of the equationsandintersect.

Possible Answers:

The graphs of the equations do not intersect.

Correct answer:

The graphs of the equations do not intersect.

Explanation:

Substituteforin the second equation:

The discriminant of this quadratic expression is, where; this is

.

The discriminant being negative, there are no real solutions to this quadratic equation. Consequently, there are no points of intersection of the graphs of the two equations on the coordinate plane.

Example Question #364 :Coordinate Geometry

The graphs of the equationsandintersect in two points; one has a positive协调。和一个有一个负的协调。Give the-coordinate of the point of intersection that has a positive协调。

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Substituteforin the second equation:

This quadratic equation can be solved using themethod; the integers with productand sum 5 areand 6, so continue as follows:

Either, in which case, or

, in which case

The desired-coordinate is paired with the positive-coordinate, so we substitute 0.5 forin the first equation:

Example Question #365 :Coordinate Geometry

Give the-coordinate of the point at which the graphs of the equationsandintersect.

Possible Answers:

The graphs of the equations do not intersect.

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Using the substitution method, set the values ofequal to each other.

Multiply both sides by:

Substitute in either equation:

Example Question #366 :Coordinate Geometry

A line with slope 4 shares its-intercept with that of the graph of the equation. Which of the following is the equation of that line?

Possible Answers:

This line does not exist, since the graph ofhas no-intercept.

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The-intercept of the graph of—the point at which it crosses the-axis—is the point at which, so substitute accordingly and solve for:

The-intercept of this graph, and that of the line, is. Since the slope is 4, the slope-intercept form of the equation of the line is

To put it in standard form:

Example Question #367 :Coordinate Geometry

, whereis a right angle,, and. Which of the following cannot be true?

Possible Answers:

is a right angle

All of the statements given in the other choices are true.

has perimeter

Correct answer:

is a right angle

Explanation:

is a right angle and, so

,

making30-60-90三角形。30-60-90的三角形西奥rem, the length of the short legis half that of hypotenuse:

and the length of long legistimes that of:

Corresponding sides of congruent triangles are congruent, so; since, it follows that.

Also,,, and, so the perimeter ofis the sum of these, or

.

Corresponding angles are congruent, soand. By substitution,and.

The false statement among the choices is thatis a right angle.

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