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Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra, and Statistics - Question 3 of 20

Solve the following problem and choose the best answer.

Which of the following points [tex]\((x, y)\)[/tex] lies on the graph of [tex]\(8x + 2y = 24\)[/tex]?

A. [tex]\((-1, 8)\)[/tex]
B. [tex]\((2, 8)\)[/tex]
C. [tex]\((6, -12)\)[/tex]
D. [tex]\((8, 2)\)[/tex]


Sagot :

To determine which of the given points [tex]\((x, y)\)[/tex] lies on the graph of the equation [tex]\(8x + 2y = 24\)[/tex], we need to substitute each point into the equation and see if the equation holds true.

Let's check each point one by one:

1. Point [tex]\((-1, 8)\)[/tex]:
[tex]\[ 8(-1) + 2(8) = -8 + 16 = 8 \][/tex]
This does not equal 24, so [tex]\((-1, 8)\)[/tex] does not lie on the graph.

2. Point [tex]\((2, 8)\)[/tex]:
[tex]\[ 8(2) + 2(8) = 16 + 16 = 32 \][/tex]
This does not equal 24, so [tex]\((2, 8)\)[/tex] does not lie on the graph.

3. Point [tex]\((6, -12)\)[/tex]:
[tex]\[ 8(6) + 2(-12) = 48 - 24 = 24 \][/tex]
This equals 24, so [tex]\((6, -12)\)[/tex] lies on the graph.

4. Point [tex]\((8, 2)\)[/tex]:
[tex]\[ 8(8) + 2(2) = 64 + 4 = 68 \][/tex]
This does not equal 24, so [tex]\((8, 2)\)[/tex] does not lie on the graph.

Therefore, the point that lies on the graph of [tex]\(8x + 2y = 24\)[/tex] is [tex]\((6, -12)\)[/tex].