Question ID fa80893a Question ID bd9eb2b5

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SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in SAT Math Algebra Linear functions
one variable

ID: bd9eb2b5
ID: fa80893a
The function is defined by . For what value of does ?
If , what is the value of ?
A.

ID: fa80893a Answer B.

Correct Answer: 17 C.

Rationale D.
The correct answer is 17. It’s given that 2𝑥 + 3 = 9. Multiplying each side of this equation by 3 yields 32𝑥 + 3 = 39, or
6𝑥 + 9 = 27. Subtracting 10 from each side of this equation yields 6𝑥 + 9 - 10 = 27 - 10, or 6𝑥 - 1 = 17. Therefore, the value
of 6𝑥 - 1 is 17. ID: bd9eb2b5 Answer
Correct Answer: B
Question Difficulty: Easy
Rationale
Choice B is correct. Substituting 72 for 𝑓𝑥 in the given function yields 72 = 8𝑥. Dividing each side of this equation by 8
yields 9 = 𝑥. Therefore, 𝑓𝑥 = 72 when the value of 𝑥 is 9.

Choice A is incorrect. This is the value of 𝑥 for which 𝑓𝑥 = 64, not 𝑓𝑥 = 72.

Choice C is incorrect. This is the value of 𝑥 for which 𝑓𝑥 = 512, not 𝑓𝑥 = 72.

Choice D is incorrect. This is the value of 𝑥 for which 𝑓𝑥 = 640, not 𝑓𝑥 = 72.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 0d6ab461 Question ID 520c8177
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SAT Math Algebra Linear functions SAT Math Algebra Linear functions

ID: 0d6ab461 ID: 520c8177

Gabriella deposits in a savings account at the end of each week. At the beginning of the week of a year there A veterinarian recommends that each day a certain rabbit should eat calories per pound of the rabbit’s weight, plus an
was in that savings account. How much money, in dollars, will be in the account at the end of the week of that additional calories. Which equation represents this situation, where is the total number of calories the veterinarian
year? recommends the rabbit should eat each day if the rabbit’s weight is pounds?

A. A.

B. B.

C. C.

D. D.

ID: 0d6ab461 Answer ID: 520c8177 Answer

Correct Answer: D Correct Answer: D

Rationale Rationale
Choice D is correct. It’s given that at the beginning of the 1st week of the year there was $ 600 in a savings account and Choice D is correct. It’s given that a veterinarian recommends that each day the rabbit should eat 25 calories per pound of
Gabriella deposits $ 35 in that savings account at the end of each week. Therefore, the amount of money, in dollars, in the rabbit’s weight, plus an additional 11 calories. If the rabbit’s weight is 𝑥 pounds, then multiplying 25 calories per pound
the savings account at the end of the 4th week of that year is 600 + 435, or 740. by the rabbit’s weight, 𝑥 pounds, yields 25𝑥 calories. Adding the additional 11 calories that the rabbit should eat each day
yields 25𝑥 + 11 calories. It’s given that 𝑐 is the total number of calories the veterinarian recommends the rabbit should eat
Choice A is incorrect. This is the amount of money, in dollars, that will be in the account at the end of the 4th week if each day if the rabbit’s weight is 𝑥 pounds. Therefore, this situation can be represented by the equation 𝑐 = 25𝑥 + 11.
Gabriella withdraws, rather than deposits, $ 35 at the end of each week.
Choice A is incorrect. This equation represents a situation where a veterinarian recommends that each day the rabbit
Choice B is incorrect. This is the amount of money, in dollars, that will be in the account at the end of the 1st week, not the should eat 25 calories per pound of the rabbit’s weight.
4th week.
Choice B is incorrect. This equation represents a situation where a veterinarian recommends that each day the rabbit
Choice C is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors. should eat 25 + 11, or 36, calories per pound of the rabbit’s weight.

Question Difficulty: Easy Choice C is incorrect. This equation represents a situation where a veterinarian recommends that each day the rabbit
should eat 11 calories per pound of the rabbit’s weight, plus an additional 25 calories.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 88e13c8c Question ID 0adbe034
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SAT Math Algebra Linear functions SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in
one variable

ID: 88e13c8c
ID: 0adbe034
The total cost , in dollars, to lease a car for months from a particular car dealership is given by
, where is the monthly payment, in dollars. What is the total cost to lease a car when the monthly If , what is the value of ?
payment is ?
A.
A.
B.
B.
C.
C.
D.
D.

ID: 0adbe034 Answer

ID: 88e13c8c Answer Correct Answer: C
Correct Answer: C
Rationale
4𝑥
Rationale Choice C is correct. Dividing all terms in the given equation by 4 yields
4
- 284 = - 244 , or 𝑥 - 7 = - 6. Therefore, the value of
Choice C is correct. It's given that 𝑓𝑥 is the total cost, in dollars, to lease a car from this dealership with a monthly 𝑥 - 7 is -6.
payment of 𝑥 dollars. Therefore, the total cost, in dollars, to lease the car when the monthly payment is $ 400 is
represented by the value of 𝑓𝑥 when 𝑥 = 400. Substituting 400 for 𝑥 in the equation 𝑓𝑥 = 36𝑥 + 1,000 yields Choice A is incorrect. This is the value of 4𝑥 - 28, not 𝑥 - 7.
𝑓400 = 36400 + 1,000, or 𝑓400 = 15,400. Thus, when the monthly payment is $ 400, the total cost to lease a car is
Choice B is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.
$ 15,400.
Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.
Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice B is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors. Question Difficulty: Easy

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

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 3a3b95df Question ID baca4a4c
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SAT Math Algebra Linear functions SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in
one variable

ID: 3a3b95df
ID: baca4a4c

The equation shown gives the estimated amount of diesel , in gallons, that remains in the gas tank of a truck after being Which equation has the same solution as the given equation?
driven miles, where . What is the estimated amount of diesel, in gallons, that remains in the gas tank of A.
the truck when ?
B.
A.
C.
B.
D.
C.

D.
ID: baca4a4c Answer
Correct Answer: A
ID: 3a3b95df Answer
Rationale
Correct Answer: B 72𝑥 - 3
Choice A is correct. Dividing each side of the given equation by 7 yields
7
= 637 , or 2𝑥 - 3 = 9. Therefore, the equation
Rationale 2𝑥 - 3 = 9 is equivalent to the given equation and has the same solution.
𝑥
Choice B is correct. It’s given that the equation 𝑑 = 16 - gives the estimated amount of diesel 𝑑, in gallons, that remains
30 Choice B is incorrect. This equation is equivalent to 72𝑥 - 3 = 392, not 72𝑥 - 3 = 63.
300
in the gas tank of the truck after being driven 𝑥 miles. Substituting 300 for 𝑥 in the given equation yields 𝑑 = 16 - , which
30
is equivalent to 𝑑 = 16 - 10, or 𝑑 = 6. Therefore, the estimated amount of diesel that remains in the gas tank of the truck Choice C is incorrect. Distributing 7 on the left-hand side of the given equation yields 14𝑥 - 21 = 63, not 2𝑥 - 21 = 63.
when 𝑥 = 300 is 6 gallons.
Choice D is incorrect. Distributing 7 on the left-hand side of the given equation yields 14𝑥 - 21 = 63, not 2𝑥 - 21 = 70.
Choice A is incorrect. This is the estimated amount of diesel, in gallons, that will remain in the gas tank of the truck when
𝑥 = 480, not when 𝑥 = 300. Question Difficulty: Easy

Choice C is incorrect. This is the estimated amount of diesel, in gallons, that will remain in the gas tank of the truck when
𝑥 = 60, not when 𝑥 = 300.

Choice D is incorrect. This is the estimated amount of diesel, in gallons, that will remain in the gas tank of the truck when
𝑥 = 0, not when 𝑥 = 300.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 097e10f5 Question ID 84664a7c
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SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in SAT Math Algebra Linear functions
one variable

ID: 84664a7c
ID: 097e10f5
The front of a roller-coaster car is at the bottom of a hill and is 15 feet above the
What value of satisfies the equation ? ground. If the front of the roller-coaster car rises at a constant rate of 8 feet per
second, which of the following equations gives the height h, in feet, of the front
A.
of the roller-coaster car s seconds after it starts up the hill?
B.
A.
C.

B.
D.

C.
ID: 097e10f5 Answer
Correct Answer: A D.

Rationale
Choice A is correct. Subtracting 180 from both sides of the given equation yields 5𝑝 = 70. Dividing both sides of this ID: 84664a7c Answer
equation by 5 yields 𝑝 = 14. Therefore, the value of 𝑝 that satisfies the equation 5𝑝 + 180 = 250 is 14.
Correct Answer: A
Choice B is incorrect. This value of 𝑝 satisfies the equation 5𝑝 + 180 = 505.
Rationale
Choice C is incorrect. This value of 𝑝 satisfies the equation 5𝑝 + 180 = 610. Choice A is correct. It’s given that the front of the roller-coaster car starts rising when it’s 15 feet above the ground. This
initial height of 15 feet can be represented by a constant term, 15, in an equation. Each second, the front of the roller-
Choice D is incorrect. This value of 𝑝 satisfies the equation 5𝑝 + 180 = 1,430. coaster car rises 8 feet, which can be represented by 8s. Thus, the equation gives the height, in feet, of the
front of the roller-coaster car s seconds after it starts up the hill.
Question Difficulty: Easy

Choices B and C are incorrect and may result from conceptual errors in creating a linear equation. Choice D is incorrect
and may result from switching the rate at which the roller-coaster car rises with its initial height.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 590f2187 Question ID f2b63f49
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SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in
one variable one variable

ID: 590f2187 ID: f2b63f49

If , what is the value of ? What value of is the solution to the given equation?

A.
ID: f2b63f49 Answer
B.
Correct Answer: 130
C.
Rationale
D. The correct answer is 130. It’s given that 8𝑥 - 7𝑥 + 130 = 260. Combining like terms on the left-hand side of this equation
yields 𝑥 + 130 = 260. Subtracting 130 from each side of this equation yields 𝑥 = 130. Therefore, the value of 𝑥 that's the
solution to the given equation is 130.
ID: 590f2187 Answer
Correct Answer: B Question Difficulty: Easy

Rationale
Choice B is correct. Dividing each side of the given equation by 3 yields 𝑥 - 9 = 8. Therefore, the value of 𝑥 - 9 is 8.

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

Choice C is incorrect. This is the value of 3𝑥 - 27, not 𝑥 - 9.

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

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 06fc1726 Question ID 6863c7ce
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SAT Math Algebra Linear functions SAT Math Algebra Linear functions

ID: 06fc1726 ID: 6863c7ce

If f is the function defined by , The given equation represents the distance , in inches, where represents the number of seconds since an object
what is the value of ? started moving. Which of the following is the best interpretation of in this context?

A. The object moved a total of inches.

A.
B. The object moved a total of inches.

B. C. The object is moving at a rate of inches per second.

C. 3 D. The object is moving at a rate of inches per second.

D. 9
ID: 6863c7ce Answer

ID: 06fc1726 Answer Correct Answer: C

Correct Answer: C Rationale

Choice C is correct. It’s given that in the equation 𝑑 = 16𝑡, 𝑑 represents the distance, in inches, and 𝑡 represents the
Rationale
number of seconds since an object started moving. In this equation, 𝑡 is being multiplied by 16. This means that the
object’s distance increases by 16 inches each second. Therefore, the best interpretation of 16 in this context is that the
Choice C is correct. If , then . object is moving at a rate of 16 inches per second.

Choice A is incorrect and may result from not multiplying x by 2 in the numerator. Choice B is incorrect and may result Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors.
from dividing 2x by 3 and then subtracting 1. Choice D is incorrect and may result from evaluating only the numerator 2x
– 1. Choice B is incorrect. This is the best interpretation of 16𝑡, rather than 16, in this context.

Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question Difficulty: Easy
Question ID 51aabd93 Question ID 0b332f00
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SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in SAT Math Algebra Linear functions
one variable

ID: 0b332f00
ID: 51aabd93
The function is defined by . For what value of is ?
What value of is the solution to the given equation?

A. ID: 0b332f00 Answer

B. Correct Answer: 9

C. Rationale
The correct answer is 9. It’s given that 𝑔𝑥 = 6𝑥. Substituting 54 for 𝑔𝑥 in the given function yields 54 = 6𝑥. Dividing both
D. sides of this equation by 6 yields 𝑥 = 9. Therefore, the value of 𝑥 when 𝑔𝑥 = 54 is 9.

Question Difficulty: Easy

ID: 51aabd93 Answer
Correct Answer: A

Rationale
Choice A is correct. Subtracting 8 from both sides of the given equation yields 𝑝 + 3 = 2. Subtracting 3 from both sides of
this equation yields 𝑝 = - 1.

Choice B 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 349a5bc1 Question ID c10ad793
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SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in SAT Math Algebra Linear functions
one variable

ID: c10ad793
ID: 349a5bc1

What is the solution to the given equation?

ID: 349a5bc1 Answer

Correct Answer: 40

Rationale
The correct answer is 40. Subtracting 5 from both sides of the given equation yields 4𝑥 = 160. Dividing both sides of this
equation by 4 yields 𝑥 = 40. Therefore, the solution to the given equation is 40.

Question Difficulty: Easy

The graph of the linear function is shown, where . What is the x-intercept of the graph of ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: c10ad793 Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale
Choice A is correct. The x-intercept of a graph is the point where the graph intersects the x-axis. The graph of function 𝑓,
where 𝑦 = 𝑓𝑥, intersects the x-axis at -12, 0. Therefore, the x-intercept of the graph of 𝑓 is -12, 0.

Choice B 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 d11910d6 Question ID 0eae6be1
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SAT Math Algebra Linear functions SAT Math Algebra Linear functions

ID: d11910d6 ID: 0eae6be1

The number is less than the number . Which equation represents the relationship between and ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 0eae6be1 Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale
Choice D is correct. It’s given that the number 𝑦 is 84 less than the number 𝑥. A number that's 84 less than the number 𝑥 is
equivalent to 84 subtracted from the number 𝑥, or 𝑥 - 84. Therefore, the equation 𝑦 = 𝑥 - 84 represents the relationship
between 𝑥 and 𝑦.

Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors. Choice B is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors.
The graph of the linear function is shown. What is the y-intercept of the graph of ?
Choice C is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors.
A.
Question Difficulty: Easy
B.

C.

D.

ID: d11910d6 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale
Choice C is correct. The y-intercept of a graph is the point where the graph intersects the y-axis. The graph of 𝑦 = 𝑓 ( 𝑥 )
shown intersects the y-axis at the point ( 0, 2 ) . Therefore, the y-intercept of the graph of 𝑦 = 𝑓 ( 𝑥 ) is ( 0, 2 ) .

Choice A is incorrect. This is the x-intercept, not the y-intercept, of the graph of 𝑦 = 𝑓 ( 𝑥 ) .

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 361f97c7 Question ID 447fa970
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SAT Math Algebra Linear functions SAT Math Algebra Linear functions

ID: 361f97c7 ID: 447fa970

The function is defined by . What is the value of ? The function is defined by the equation . What is the value of when ?

A.
ID: 447fa970 Answer
B.
Correct Answer: 30
C.
Rationale
D. The correct answer is 30. The value of 𝑓𝑥 when 𝑥 = 4 can be found by substituting 4 for 𝑥 in the given equation
𝑓𝑥 = 7𝑥 + 2. This yields 𝑓4 = 74 + 2, or 𝑓4 = 30. Therefore, when 𝑥 = 4, the value of 𝑓𝑥 is 30.

ID: 361f97c7 Answer Question Difficulty: Easy

Correct Answer: B

Rationale
Choice B is correct. It’s given that the function 𝑓 is defined by 𝑓𝑥 = 4𝑥 - 3. Substituting 10 for 𝑥 in the given function yields
𝑓10 = 410 - 3, which is equivalent to 𝑓10 = 40 - 3, or 𝑓10 = 37. Therefore, the value of 𝑓10 is 37.

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

Choice C is incorrect. This is the value of 𝑓10 for the function 𝑓𝑥 = 4𝑥, not 𝑓𝑥 = 4𝑥 - 3.

Choice D is incorrect. This is the value of 𝑓10 for the function 𝑓𝑥 = 4𝑥 + 3, not 𝑓𝑥 = 4𝑥 - 3.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 6105234d Question ID 27198699
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SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in SAT Math Algebra Linear functions
one variable

ID: 27198699
ID: 6105234d
As part of a science project on evaporation, Amaya measured the height of a liquid in a container over a period of time.
John paid a total of for a microscope by making a down payment of plus monthly payments of each. The function gives the estimated height, in centimeters (cm), of the liquid in the container days
Which of the following equations represents this situation? after the start of the project. Which of the following is the best interpretation of in this context?

A. A. The estimated height, in cm, of the liquid at the start of the project

B. B. The estimated height, in cm, of the liquid at the end of the project

C. C. The estimated change in the height, in cm, of the liquid each day

D. D. The estimated number of days for all of the liquid to evaporate

ID: 6105234d Answer ID: 27198699 Answer

Correct Answer: C Correct Answer: A

Rationale Rationale
Choice C is correct. It’s given that John made a$ 16 payment each month for 𝑝 months. The total amount of these Choice A is correct. It's given that the function 𝑓𝑥 = 33 - 0.18𝑥 gives the estimated height, in centimeters (cm), of the
payments can be represented by the expression 16𝑝. The down payment can be added to that amount to find the total liquid in the container 𝑥 days after the start of the project. For a linear function in the form 𝑓𝑥 = 𝑎 + 𝑏𝑥, where 𝑎 and 𝑏 are
amount John paid, yielding the expression 16𝑝 + 37. It’s given that John paid a total of $ 165. Therefore, the expression constants, 𝑎 represents the value of 𝑓0 and 𝑏 represents the rate of change of the function. It follows that in the given
for the total amount John paid can be set equal to that amount, yielding the equation 16𝑝 + 37 = 165. function, 33 represents the value of 𝑓0. Therefore, the best interpretation of 33 in this context is the estimated height, in
cm, of the liquid at the start of the project.
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 B is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.
Choice C is incorrect. The estimated change in the height, in cm, of the liquid each day is 0.18, not 33.
Choice D 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 Difficulty: Easy
Question ID 5c94e6fa Question ID a130fcdc
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SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in SAT Math Algebra Linear functions
one variable

ID: a130fcdc
ID: 5c94e6fa

For the given linear function , which table shows three values of and their corresponding values of ?
In the given equation, is a constant. The equation has infinitely many solutions. What is the value of ?
A.
ID: 5c94e6fa Answer
Correct Answer: 21

Rationale
The correct answer is 21. It's given that the equation 3𝑥 + 21 = 3𝑥 + 𝑘 has infinitely many solutions. If an equation in one
variable has infinitely many solutions, then the equation is true for any value of the variable. Subtracting 3𝑥 from both
B.
sides of the given equation yields 𝑘 = 21. Since this equation must be true for any value of 𝑥, the value of 𝑘 is 21.

Question Difficulty: Easy

C.

D.

ID: a130fcdc Answer

Correct Answer: C
Rationale
Choice C is correct. Each of the tables shows the same three values of 𝑥: -1, 0, and 1. Substituting -1 for 𝑥 in the given Question ID bf36c815
function yields 𝑔 ( - 1 ) = 11 ( - 1 ) + 4, or 𝑔-1 = - 7. Therefore, when 𝑥 = - 1, the corresponding value of 𝑔 ( 𝑥 ) is -7.
Substituting 0 for 𝑥 in the given function yields 𝑔 ( 0 ) = 11 ( 0 ) + 4, or 𝑔 ( 0 ) = 4. Therefore, when 𝑥 = 0, the corresponding
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value of 𝑔 ( 𝑥 ) is 4. Substituting 1 for 𝑥 in the given function yields 𝑔 ( 1 )
= 11 ( 1 ) + 4, or 𝑔 ( 1 ) = 15. Therefore, when 𝑥 = 1,
the corresponding value of 𝑔 ( 𝑥 ) is 15. The table in choice C shows -7, 4, and 15 as the corresponding value of 𝑔 ( 𝑥 ) for x-
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values of -1, 0, and 1, respectively. Therefore, the table in choice C shows three values of 𝑥 and their corresponding values
of 𝑔 ( 𝑥 ) .
ID: bf36c815
Choice A is incorrect. This table shows three values of 𝑥 and their corresponding values of 𝑔 ( 𝑥 ) for the linear function
𝑔 ( 𝑥 ) = 4𝑥 + 11. The function g is defined by .

Choice B is incorrect. This table shows three values of 𝑥 and their corresponding values of 𝑔 ( 𝑥 ) for the linear function What is the value of ?
𝑔 ( 𝑥 ) = 4𝑥.
A.
Choice D is incorrect. This table shows three values of 𝑥 and their corresponding values of 𝑔 ( 𝑥 ) for the linear function
𝑔 ( 𝑥 ) = 11𝑥. B. 0

C. 4
Question Difficulty: Easy

D. 8

ID: bf36c815 Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale
Choice D is correct. The value of is found by substituting 0 for x in the function g. This yields , which
can be rewritten as .

Choice A is incorrect and may result from misinterpreting the equation as instead of .
Choice B is incorrect. This is the value of x, not . Choice C is incorrect and may result from calculation errors.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 2f0a43b2 Question ID 997bec28
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SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in
one variable one variable

ID: 2f0a43b2 ID: 997bec28

If , what is the value of ? The perimeter of an isosceles triangle is inches. Each of the two congruent sides of the triangle has a length of
inches. What is the length, in inches, of the third side?

ID: 2f0a43b2 Answer

ID: 997bec28 Answer
Correct Answer: .2, 1/5
Correct Answer: 35
Rationale
1 5 𝑥
The correct answer is . Since the number 5 can also be written as , the given equation can also be written as
5 1 8
= 51 . This Rationale

equation is equivalent to
8
= 1 8 1
. Therefore, the value of is . Note that 1/5 and .2 are examples of ways to enter a correct The correct answer is 35. It’s given that the perimeter of an isosceles triangle is 83 inches and that each of the two
𝑥 5 𝑥 5
answer. congruent sides has a length of 24 inches. The perimeter of a triangle is the sum of the lengths of its three sides. The
equation 24 + 24 + 𝑥 = 83 can be used to represent this situation, where 𝑥 is the length, in inches, of the third side.
𝑥
Alternate approach: Multiplying both sides of the equation = 5 by 8 yields 𝑥 = 40. Substituting 40 for 𝑥 into the Combining like terms on the left-hand side of this equation yields 48 + 𝑥 = 83. Subtracting 48 from both sides of this
8
expression
8 8 1
yields , or . equation yields 𝑥 = 35. Therefore, the length, in inches, of the third side is 35.
𝑥 40 5

Question Difficulty: Easy Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 40ba6288 Question ID 0d391910
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SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in SAT Math Algebra Linear functions
one variable

ID: 0d391910
ID: 40ba6288
The function is defined by . For what value of does ?
If , what is the value of ?

A. ID: 0d391910 Answer

B. Correct Answer: 2

C. Rationale
The correct answer is 2. Substituting 8 for 𝑓𝑥 in the given equation yields 8 = 4𝑥. Dividing the left- and right-hand sides of
D. this equation by 4 yields 𝑥 = 2. Therefore, the value of 𝑥 is 2 when 𝑓𝑥 = 8.

Question Difficulty: Easy

ID: 40ba6288 Answer
Correct Answer: B

Rationale
Choice B is correct. Subtracting 12 from each side of the given equation yields 3𝑥 - 12 = 30 - 12, or 3𝑥 - 12 = 18. Therefore,
the value of 3𝑥 - 12 is 18.

Choice A is incorrect. This is the value of 𝑥 - 12, not 3𝑥 - 12. Choice C is incorrect. This is the value of 𝑥 + 12, not 3𝑥 - 12.

Choice D is incorrect. This is the value of 3𝑥 + 12, not 3𝑥 - 12.

Question Difficulty: Easy

 Rationale

Question ID 930c2990 Choice C is correct. For the graph shown, the x-axis represents temperature, in kelvins, and the y-axis represents volume,
in liters. Therefore, the estimated volume, in liters, of the hydrogen when its temperature is 500 kelvins is represented by
the y-coordinate of the point on the graph that has an x-coordinate of 500. The point on the graph with an x-coordinate of
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500 has a y-coordinate of 7. Therefore, the estimated volume, in liters, of the hydrogen when its temperature is 500 kelvins
is 7.
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Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors. Choice B is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors.
ID: 930c2990
Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors.

Hydrogen is placed inside a container and kept at a constant pressure. The graph shows the estimated volume , in liters, Question Difficulty: Easy
of the hydrogen when its temperature is kelvins.

What is the estimated volume, in liters, of the hydrogen when its temperature is kelvins?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 930c2990 Answer

Correct Answer: C
Question ID 3f5375d9 Question ID 1d18794b
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SAT Math Algebra Linear functions SAT Math Algebra Linear functions

ID: 3f5375d9 ID: 1d18794b

The line graphed in the xy-plane below models the total cost, in dollars, for a cab ride, y, in a certain city during
nonpeak hours based on the number of miles traveled, x. A contract for a certain service requires a onetime activation cost of and a monthly cost of . Which equation
represents this situation, where is the total cost, in dollars, of this service contract for months?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 1d18794b Answer

According to the graph, what is the cost for each additional mile traveled, in
Correct Answer: C
dollars, of a cab ride?
Rationale
A. $2.00
Choice C is correct. It's given that this service contract requires a monthly cost of $ 23. A monthly cost of $ 23 for 𝑡
B. $2.60 months results in a cost of $ 23𝑡. It's also given that this service contract requires a onetime activation cost of $ 35.
Adding the onetime activation cost to the monthly cost of the service contract for 𝑡 months yields the total cost 𝑐, in
C. $3.00 dollars, of this service contract for 𝑡 months. Therefore, this situation can be represented by the equation 𝑐 = 23𝑡 + 35.

D. $5.00 Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

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

ID: 3f5375d9 Answer
Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.
Correct Answer: A

Rationale Question Difficulty: Easy

Choice A is correct. The cost of each additional mile traveled is represented by the slope of the given line. The slope of
the line can be calculated by identifying two points on the line and then calculating the ratio of the change in y to the

change in x between the two points. Using the points and , the slope is equal to , or 2. Therefore, the
cost for each additional mile traveled of the cab ride is $2.00.

Choice B is incorrect and may result from calculating the slope of the line that passes through the points and
. However, does not lie on the line shown. Choice C is incorrect. This is the y-coordinate of the y-intercept of
the graph and represents the flat fee for a cab ride before the charge for any miles traveled is added. Choice D is
incorrect. This value represents the total cost of a 1-mile cab ride.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 6ac23de7 Question ID 7392dfc1
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SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in
one variable one variable

ID: 6ac23de7 ID: 7392dfc1

Which of the following is

In the equation above, what is the equivalent to ?
value of x ?
A.
A. 25
B.
B. 24
C.
C. 16
D.
D. 15

ID: 6ac23de7 Answer ID: 7392dfc1 Answer

Correct Answer: A Correct Answer: D

Rationale Rationale

Choice A is correct. Multiplying both sides of the equation by 5 results in . Dividing both sides of the resulting
Choice D is correct. Dividing each side of the original equation by yields , which simplifies to
equation by 4 results in .
.

Choice B is incorrect and may result from adding 20 and 4. Choice C is incorrect and may result from dividing 20 by 5 and Choice A is incorrect. Dividing each side of the original equation by gives , which is not equivalent to
then multiplying the result by 4. Choice D is incorrect and may result from subtracting 5 from 20.

. Choice B is incorrect. Dividing each side of the original equation by gives , which is not

equivalent to . Choice C is incorrect. Dividing each side of the original equation by gives , which
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is not equivalent to .

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 93954cfa Question ID b51c173d
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SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in SAT Math Algebra Linear functions
one variable

ID: b51c173d
ID: 93954cfa
For the linear function , the graph of in the xy-plane has a slope of and has a y-intercept at . Which
One pound of grapes costs $2. At this rate, how many equation defines ?
dollars will c pounds of grapes cost?
A.
A.
B.
B.
C.

C. D.

D. ID: b51c173d Answer

Correct Answer: D

ID: 93954cfa Answer Rationale

Correct Answer: A Choice D is correct. An equation defining the linear function 𝑓 can be written in the form 𝑓𝑥 = 𝑚𝑥 + 𝑏, where 𝑚 is the
slope and 0, 𝑏 is the y-intercept of the graph of 𝑦 = 𝑓𝑥 in the xy-plane. It’s given that the graph of 𝑦 = 𝑓𝑥 has a slope of 2.
Rationale Therefore, 𝑚 = 2. It’s also given that the graph of 𝑦 = 𝑓𝑥 has a y-intercept at 0, - 5. Therefore, 𝑏 = - 5. Substituting 2 for 𝑚
Choice A is correct. If one pound of grapes costs $2, two pounds of grapes will cost 2 times $2, three pounds of grapes and -5 for 𝑏 in the equation 𝑓𝑥 = 𝑚𝑥 + 𝑏 yields 𝑓𝑥 = 2𝑥 - 5. Thus, the equation that defines 𝑓 is 𝑓𝑥 = 2𝑥 - 5.
will cost 3 times $2, and so on. Therefore, c pounds of grapes will cost c times $2, which is 2c dollars.
1
Choice A is incorrect. For this function, the graph of 𝑦 = 𝑓𝑥 in the xy-plane has a slope of , not 2.
2
Choice B is incorrect and may result from incorrectly adding instead of multiplying. Choice C is incorrect and may result
1
from assuming that c pounds cost $2, and then finding the cost per pound. Choice D is incorrect and could result from Choice B is incorrect. For this function, the graph of 𝑦 = 𝑓𝑥 in the xy-plane has a slope of - , not 2.
2
incorrectly assuming that 2 pounds cost $c, and then finding the cost per pound.
Choice C is incorrect. For this function, the graph of 𝑦 = 𝑓𝑥 in the xy-plane has a slope of -2, not 2.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 4702da8f Question ID 3d04de9c
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SAT Math Algebra Linear functions SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in
one variable

ID: 4702da8f
ID: 3d04de9c
The function is defined by . What is the value of ?
A principal used a total of flags that were either blue or yellow for field day. The principal used blue flags. How
A. many yellow flags were used?

B. A.

C. B.

D. C.

D.
ID: 4702da8f Answer
Correct Answer: B ID: 3d04de9c Answer
Rationale Correct Answer: A
Choice B is correct. It’s given that function 𝑓 is defined by 𝑓𝑥 = 80 - 6𝑥. The value of 𝑓7 can be found by substituting 7 for
Rationale
𝑥 in the given function, which yields 𝑓7 = 80 - 67, or 𝑓7 = 80 - 42, which is equivalent to 𝑓7 = 38. Therefore, the value of 𝑓7
is 38. Choice A is correct. It's given that a principal used a total of 25 blue flags and yellow flags. It's also given that of the 25
flags used, 20 flags were blue. Subtracting the number of blue flags used from the total number of flags used results in
Choice A is incorrect. This is the value of 80 - 67, not 80 - 67. Choice C is incorrect. This is the value of 80 - 61, not 80 - 67. the number of yellow flags used. It follows that the number of yellow flags used is 25 - 20, or 5.

Choice D is incorrect. This is the value of 80 - 6 + 7, not 80 - 67. Choice B is incorrect. This is the number of blue flags used. Choice C is incorrect. This is the total number of flags used.

Question Difficulty: Easy Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 60f71697 Question ID 13294295
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SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in SAT Math Algebra Linear functions
one variable

ID: 13294295
ID: 60f71697
The graph shown models the number of candy bars a certain machine wraps with a label in seconds.
What value of is the solution to the given equation?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 60f71697 Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale
Choice A is correct. Dividing both sides of the given equation by 8 yields 𝑥 = 11. Therefore, 11 is the solution to the given
equation.

Choice B is incorrect. This is the solution to the equation 𝑥 + 8 = 88.

Choice C is incorrect. This is the solution to the equation 𝑥 - 8 = 88. According to the graph, what is the estimated number of candy bars the machine wraps with a label per second?
𝑥
Choice D is incorrect. This is the solution to the equation
8
= 88. A.

Question Difficulty: Easy B.

C.

D.

ID: 13294295 Answer

Correct Answer: B
Rationale
Choice B is correct. For the graph shown, the x-axis represents time, in seconds, and the y-axis represents the number of Question ID 33e4af6b
candy bars wrapped. The slope of a line in the xy-plane is the change in 𝑦 for each 1-unit increase in 𝑥. It follows that the
slope of the graph shown represents the estimated number of candy bars the machine wraps with a label per second.
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The slope, 𝑚, of a line in the xy-plane can be found using any two points, 𝑥1 , 𝑦1 and 𝑥2 , 𝑦2 , on the line and the slope
𝑦 -𝑦
formula 𝑚 = 2 1 . The graph shown passes through the points 0, 0 and 2, 80. Substituting these points for 𝑥1 , 𝑦1 and 𝑥2 , 𝑦2
𝑥2 - 𝑥1 SAT Math Algebra Linear functions
80 - 0 80
, respectively, in the slope formula yields 𝑚 = , which is equivalent to 𝑚 = , or 𝑚 = 40. Therefore, the estimated
2-0 2
number of candy bars the machine wraps with a label per second is 40.
ID: 33e4af6b
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

The graph of the function is shown, where . What is the y-intercept of the graph?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 33e4af6b Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale
Choice B is correct. The y-intercept of a graph is the point where the graph intersects the y-axis. The graph of function 𝑓
shown intersects the y-axis at the point 0, - 4. Therefore, the y-intercept of the graph is 0, - 4.

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 b8cbe394 Question ID 12983c1e
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SAT Math Algebra Linear functions SAT Math Algebra Linear functions

ID: b8cbe394 ID: 12983c1e

Sean rents a tent at a cost of per day plus a onetime insurance fee of . Which equation represents the total cost
, in dollars, to rent the tent with insurance for days?

A.
Some values of the linear function f are shown in the table above.
B. Which of the following defines f ?

C. A.

D. B.

C.
ID: b8cbe394 Answer
Correct Answer: C D.

Rationale
$ 11 per day for 𝑑 days. Multiplying the rental cost by the
Choice C is correct. It’s given that the cost of renting a tent is ID: 12983c1e Answer
number of days yields $ 11𝑑, which represents the cost of renting the tent for 𝑑 days before the insurance is added. Correct Answer: C
Adding the onetime insurance fee of $ 10 to the rental cost of $ 11𝑑 gives the total cost 𝑐, in dollars, which can be
represented by the equation 𝑐 = 11𝑑 + 10. Rationale
Choice C is correct. Because f is a linear function of x, the equation , where m and b are constants, can be
Choice A is incorrect. This equation represents the total cost to rent the tent if the insurance fee was charged every day.
used to define the relationship between x and f (x). In this equation, m represents the increase in the value of f (x) for
Choice B is incorrect. This equation represents the total cost to rent the tent if the daily fee was $ 𝑑 + 11 for 10 days. every increase in the value of x by 1. From the table, it can be determined that the value of f (x) increases by 8 for every

Choice D is incorrect. This equation represents the total cost to rent the tent if the daily fee was $ 10 and the onetime fee increase in the value of x by 2. In other words, for the function f the value of m is , or 4. The value of b can be found by
was $ 11. substituting the values of x and f (x) from any row of the table and the value of m into the equation and
solving for b. For example, using , , and yields . Solving for b yields . Therefore,
Question Difficulty: Easy
the equation defining the function f can be written in the form .

Choices A, B, and D are incorrect. Any equation defining the linear function f must give values of f (x) for corresponding
values of x, as shown in each row of the table. According to the table, if , . However, substituting
into the equation given in choice A gives , or , not 13. Similarly, substituting into the
equation given in choice B gives , or , not 13.

Lastly, substituting into the equation given in choice D gives , or , not 13. Therefore, the
equations in choices A, B, and D cannot define f.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID aeaba0b6 Question ID 70d9516e
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SAT Math Algebra Linear functions SAT Math Algebra Linear functions

ID: aeaba0b6 ID: 70d9516e

A bus is traveling at a constant speed along a straight portion of road. The equation gives the distance , in feet
The function represents the total cost, in dollars, of attending an arcade when games are played. How many games from a road marker, that the bus will be seconds after passing the marker. How many feet from the marker will the bus
can be played for a total cost of ? be seconds after passing the marker?

A.
ID: aeaba0b6 Answer
B.
Correct Answer: 11
C.
Rationale
The correct answer is 11. It’s given that the function 𝑓𝑥 = 14 + 4𝑥 represents the total cost, in dollars, of attending an D.
arcade when 𝑥 games are played. Substituting 58 for 𝑓𝑥 in the given equation yields 58 = 14 + 4𝑥. Subtracting 14 from
each side of this equation yields 44 = 4𝑥. Dividing each side of this equation by 4 yields 11 = 𝑥. Therefore, 11 games can
ID: 70d9516e Answer
be played for a total cost of $ 58.
Correct Answer: C
Question Difficulty: Easy
Rationale
Choice C is correct. It’s given that 𝑡 represents the number of seconds after the bus passes the marker. Substituting 2 for
𝑡 in the given equation 𝑑 = 30𝑡 yields 𝑑 = 302, or 𝑑 = 60. Therefore, the bus will be 60 feet from the marker 2 seconds after
passing it.

Choice A is incorrect. This is the distance, in feet, the bus will be from the marker 1 second, not 2 seconds, after passing
it.

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

Choice D is incorrect. This is the distance, in feet, the bus will be from the marker 3 seconds, not 2 seconds, after passing
it.

Question Difficulty: Easy

 Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 720e51ac
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SAT Math Algebra Linear functions

ID: 720e51ac

The cost , in dollars, for a manufacturer to make rings is represented by the line shown.

What is the cost, in dollars, for the manufacturer to make rings?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 720e51ac Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale
Choice C is correct. The line shown represents the cost 𝑦, in dollars, for a manufacturer to make 𝑥 rings. For the line
shown, the x-axis represents the number of rings made by the manufacturer and the y-axis represents the cost, in dollars.
Therefore, the cost, in dollars, for the manufacturer to make 60 rings is represented by the y-coordinate of the point on
the line that has an x-coordinate of 60. The point on the line with an x-coordinate of 60 has a y-coordinate of 175.
Therefore, the cost, in dollars, for the manufacturer to make 60 rings is 175.

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

Choice B is incorrect. This is the cost, in dollars, for the manufacturer to make 20 rings.

Choice D is incorrect. This is the cost, in dollars, for the manufacturer to make 100 rings.
Question ID 4de87c9a Question ID 4e97f862
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SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in SAT Math Algebra Linear functions
one variable

ID: 4e97f862
ID: 4de87c9a
The function is defined by . What is the value of ?
more than times a number is equal to . Which equation represents this situation?
A.
A.
B.
B.
C.
C.
D.
D.

ID: 4e97f862 Answer

ID: 4de87c9a Answer
Correct Answer: B
Correct Answer: D
Rationale
Rationale
Choice B is correct. It’s given that the function 𝑓 is defined by 𝑓𝑥 = 3𝑥 - 8. The value of 𝑓7 is the value of 𝑓𝑥 when 𝑥 = 7.
Choice D is correct. The given phrase “8 times a number 𝑥” can be represented by the expression 8𝑥. The given phrase “3 Substituting 7 for 𝑥 in the given equation yields 𝑓7 = 37 - 8, which is equivalent to 𝑓7 = 21 - 8, or 𝑓7 = 13.
more than” indicates an increase of 3 to a quantity. Therefore “3 more than 8 times a number 𝑥” can be represented by the
expression 8𝑥 + 3. Since it’s given that 3 more than 8 times a number 𝑥 is equal to 83, it follows that 8𝑥 + 3 is equal to 83, Choice A is incorrect. This is the value of 𝑓7 when 𝑓𝑥 = 3𝑥 + 8, rather than 𝑓𝑥 = 3𝑥 - 8.
or 8𝑥 + 3 = 83. Therefore, the equation that represents this situation is 8𝑥 + 3 = 83.
Choice C is incorrect. This is the value of 𝑓1, rather than 𝑓7. Choice D is incorrect. This is the value of 𝑓-7, rather than 𝑓7.
Choice A is incorrect. This equation represents 3 times the quantity 8 times a number 𝑥 is equal to 83.

Choice B is incorrect. This equation represents 8 times a number 𝑥 is equal to 3 more than 83. Question Difficulty: Easy

Choice C is incorrect. This equation represents 8 more than 3 times a number 𝑥 is equal to 83.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 3174f07d Question ID e7b6f0d1
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SAT Math Algebra Linear functions SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in
one variable

ID: 3174f07d
ID: e7b6f0d1

Which equation has the same solution as the given equation?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: e7b6f0d1 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale
Choice C is correct. Subtracting 6 from both sides of the given equation yields 4𝑥 = 12, which is the equation given in
choice C. Since this equation is equivalent to the given equation, it has the same solution as the given equation.

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

The graph of the linear function is shown, where . What is the y-intercept of the graph of ? Choice B is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.
A.
Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.
B.
Question Difficulty: Easy
C.

D.

ID: 3174f07d Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale
Choice D is correct. The y-intercept of a graph is the point where the graph intersects the y-axis. The graph of function 𝑓
shown intersects the y-axis at the point 0, 8. Therefore, the y-intercept of the graph of 𝑓 is ( 0, 8 ) .

Choice A is incorrect. This is the point where the x-axis, not the graph of 𝑓, intersects the y-axis.

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

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

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID f79fffba Question ID a9039591
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SAT Math Algebra Linear functions SAT Math Algebra Linear functions

ID: f79fffba ID: a9039591

The function is defined by . What is the value of ?

A.

B.

C.
For the linear function , the table shows three values of and their corresponding values of . Which equation
D.
defines ?

A.
ID: f79fffba Answer
B.
Correct Answer: A

Rationale C.

Choice A is correct. The value of ℎ-2 can be found by substituting -2 for 𝑥 in the equation defining ℎ. Substituting -2 for 𝑥 D.
in ℎ𝑥 = 3𝑥 - 7 yields ℎ-2 = 3-2 - 7, or ℎ-2 = - 13. Therefore, the value of ℎ-2 is -13.

Choice B is incorrect. This is the value of ℎ-1, not ℎ-2. ID: a9039591 Answer
Choice C is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors. Correct Answer: A

Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors. Rationale
Choice A is correct. An equation that defines a linear function 𝑓 can be written in the form 𝑓𝑥 = 𝑚𝑥 + 𝑏, where 𝑚 and 𝑏
are constants. It's given in the table that when 𝑥 = 0, 𝑓𝑥 = 29. Substituting 0 for 𝑥 and 29 for 𝑓𝑥 in the equation
Question Difficulty: Easy 𝑓𝑥 = 𝑚𝑥 + 𝑏 yields 29 = 𝑚0 + 𝑏, or 29 = 𝑏. Substituting 29 for 𝑏 in the equation 𝑓𝑥 = 𝑚𝑥 + 𝑏 yields 𝑓𝑥 = 𝑚𝑥 + 29. It's also
given in the table that when 𝑥 = 1, 𝑓𝑥 = 32. Substituting 1 for 𝑥 and 32 for 𝑓𝑥 in the equation 𝑓𝑥 = 𝑚𝑥 + 29 yields
32 = 𝑚1 + 29, or 32 = 𝑚 + 29. Subtracting 29 from both sides of this equation yields 3 = 𝑚. Substituting 3 for 𝑚 in the
equation 𝑓𝑥 = 𝑚𝑥 + 29 yields 𝑓𝑥 = 3𝑥 + 29.

Choice B 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 8339793c Question ID 550b352c
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SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in
one variable one variable

ID: 8339793c ID: 550b352c

Nasir bought storage bins that were each the same price. He used a coupon for off the entire purchase. The cost
for the entire purchase after using the coupon was . What was the original price, in dollars, for storage bin?
How many solutions exist to the
equation shown above?
ID: 8339793c Answer A. None
Correct Answer: 10
B. Exactly 1
Rationale
C. Exactly 3
The correct answer is 10. It’s given that the cost for the entire purchase was $ 27 after a coupon was used for $ 63 off
the entire purchase. Adding the amount of the coupon to the purchase price yields 27 + 63 = 90. Thus, the cost for the D. Infinitely many
entire purchase before using the coupon was $ 90. It’s given that Nasir bought 9 storage bins. The original price for 1
90
storage bin can be found by dividing the total cost by 9. Therefore, the original price, in dollars, for 1 storage bin is , or 10
9
. ID: 550b352c Answer
Correct Answer: B
Question Difficulty: Easy
Rationale
Choice B is correct. Subtracting 4 from each side of the given equation yields , or , so the equation has a
unique solution of .

Choice A is incorrect. Since 3 is a value of x that satisfies the given equation, the equation has at least 1 solution. Choice
C is incorrect. Linear equations can have 0, 1, or infinitely many solutions; no linear equation has exactly 3 solutions.
Choice D is incorrect. If a linear equation has infinitely many solutions, it can be reduced to . This equation reduces
to , so there is only 1 solution.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID a396ed75 Question ID 87071893
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SAT Math Algebra Linear functions SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in
one variable

ID: a396ed75
ID: 87071893
For a training program, Juan rides his bike at an average rate of minutes per mile. Which function models the
number of minutes it will take Juan to ride miles at this rate? What value of is the solution to the given equation?

A.
ID: 87071893 Answer
B.
Correct Answer: 55
C.
Rationale
D. The correct answer is 55. Subtracting 40 from both sides of the given equation yields 𝑥 = 55. Therefore, the value of 𝑥 is
55.

ID: a396ed75 Answer Question Difficulty: Easy

Correct Answer: D

Rationale
Choice D is correct. It′s given that Juan rides his bike at an average rate of 5.7 minutes per mile. The number of minutes it
will take Juan to ride 𝑥 miles can be determined by multiplying his average rate by the number of miles, 𝑥, which yields
5.7𝑥. Therefore, the function 𝑚𝑥 = 5.7𝑥 models the number of minutes it will take Juan to ride 𝑥 miles.

Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors.

Choice B is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors.

Choice C is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID b4553284 Question ID 2e379126
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SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in SAT Math Algebra Linear functions
one variable

ID: 2e379126
ID: b4553284
The function is defined by . What is the value of ?
If , what is the value of ?
A.

ID: b4553284 Answer B.

Correct Answer: 54 C.

Rationale D.
The correct answer is 54. Dividing both sides of the given equation by 2 yields 𝑥 = 6. Multiplying both sides of this
equation by 9 yields 9𝑥 = 54. Thus, the value of 9𝑥 is 54.
ID: 2e379126 Answer
Question Difficulty: Easy
Correct Answer: A

Rationale
Choice A is correct. It’s given that the function 𝑔 is defined by 𝑔𝑥 = 4𝑥 - 6. Substituting -7 for 𝑥 into the given equation
yields 𝑔-7 = 4-7 - 6, or 𝑔-7 = - 34.

Choice B 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. This is the value of 𝑥 for which 𝑔𝑥 = - 7, not the value of 𝑔-7.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 979b0b8d Question ID bf883fde
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SAT Math Algebra Linear functions SAT Math Algebra Linear functions

ID: 979b0b8d ID: bf883fde

For the linear function , the graph of in the xy-plane has a slope of and passes through the point . For the function , the graph of in the xy-plane has a slope of and passes through the point . Which
Which equation defines ? equation defines ?

A. A.

B. B.

C. C.

D. D.

ID: 979b0b8d Answer ID: bf883fde Answer

Correct Answer: D Correct Answer: B

Rationale Rationale
Choice D is correct. An equation defining a linear function can be written in the form 𝑓𝑥 = 𝑚𝑥 + 𝑏, where 𝑚 is the slope Choice B is correct. An equation defining a linear function can be written in the form 𝑓𝑥 = 𝑚𝑥 + 𝑏, where 𝑚 and 𝑏 are
and 0, 𝑏 is the y-intercept of the graph of 𝑦 = 𝑓𝑥 in the xy-plane. It’s given that the graph of 𝑦 = 𝑓𝑥 has a slope of 39, so constants, 𝑚 is the slope of the graph of 𝑦 = 𝑓𝑥 in the xy-plane, and 0, 𝑏 is the y-intercept of the graph. It's given that for
𝑚 = 39. It’s also given that the graph of 𝑦 = 𝑓𝑥 passes through the point 0, 0, so 𝑏 = 0. Substituting 39 for 𝑚 and 0 for 𝑏 in the function 𝑓, the graph of 𝑦 = 𝑓𝑥 in the xy-plane has a slope of 3. Therefore, 𝑚 = 3. It's also given that this graph passes
𝑓𝑥 = 𝑚𝑥 + 𝑏 yields 𝑓𝑥 = 39𝑥 + 0, or 𝑓𝑥 = 39𝑥. Thus, the equation that defines 𝑓 is 𝑓𝑥 = 39𝑥. through the point 0, - 8. Therefore, the y-intercept of the graph is 0, - 8, and it follows that 𝑏 = - 8. Substituting 3 for 𝑚 and
-8 for 𝑏 in the equation 𝑓𝑥 = 𝑚𝑥 + 𝑏 yields 𝑓𝑥 = 3𝑥 - 8. Thus, the equation that defines 𝑓 is 𝑓𝑥 = 3𝑥 - 8.
Choice A is incorrect. This equation defines a function whose graph has a slope of -39, not 39.
Choice A is incorrect. For this function, the graph of 𝑦 = 𝑓𝑥 in the xy-plane passes through the point 0, 0, not 0, - 8.
1
Choice B is incorrect. This equation defines a function whose graph has a slope of , not 39.
39
Choice C is incorrect. For this function, the graph of 𝑦 = 𝑓𝑥 in the xy-plane passes through the point 0, 5, not 0, - 8.
Choice C is incorrect. This equation defines a function whose graph has a slope of 1, not 39, and passes through the point
0, - 39, not 0, 0. Choice D is incorrect. For this function, the graph of 𝑦 = 𝑓𝑥 in the xy-plane passes through the point 0, 11, not 0, - 8.

Question Difficulty: Easy Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID ed18c4f7 Question ID 3462d850
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SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in SAT Math Algebra Linear functions
one variable

ID: 3462d850
ID: ed18c4f7
Marisol drove 3 hours from City A to City B. The equation below estimates the distance d, in miles, Marisol traveled
after driving for t hours.
Cathy has n CDs. Gerry has 3 more than twice the number of CDs that Cathy has.
In terms of n, how many CDs does Gerry have?

A. Which of the following does 45 represent in the equation?

B. A. Marisol took 45 trips from City A to City B.

B. The distance between City A and City B is 45 miles.

C.
C. Marisol drove at an average speed of about 45 miles per hour.
D.
D. It took Marisol 45 hours to drive from City A to City B.

ID: ed18c4f7 Answer

ID: 3462d850 Answer
Correct Answer: D
Correct Answer: C
Rationale
Rationale
Choice D is correct. The term 2n represents twice the number of CDs that Cathy has, and adding 3 represents 3 more
than that amount. Choice C is correct. It’s given that d is the distance, in miles, Marisol traveled after driving for t hours. Therefore, 45
represents the distance in miles traveled per hour, which is the speed she drove in miles per hour.
Choices A and B are incorrect. The expression 3n represents three times the number of CDs that Cathy has. Choice C is
incorrect. Subtracting 3 represents 3 fewer than twice the number of CDs that Cathy has. Choice A is incorrect and may result from misidentifying speed as the number of trips. Choice B is incorrect and may
result from misidentifying speed as the total distance. Choice D is incorrect and may result from misidentifying the speed
as the time, in hours.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 0d685865 Question ID fe6f9678
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SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in SAT Math Algebra Linear functions
one variable

ID: fe6f9678
ID: 0d685865
For the linear function , and . Which equation defines ?
If , what is the value of ?
A.
A.
B.
B.
C.
C.
D.
D.

ID: fe6f9678 Answer

ID: 0d685865 Answer
Correct Answer: C
Correct Answer: C
Rationale
Rationale
Choice C is correct. An equation defining the linear function 𝑓 can be written in the form 𝑓𝑥 = 𝑚𝑥 + 𝑏, where 𝑚 is the
Choice C is correct. It’s given that 𝑥 = 7. Substituting 7 for 𝑥 into the given expression 𝑥 + 20 yields 7 + 20, which is slope and 0, 𝑏 is the y-intercept of the graph of 𝑦 = 𝑓𝑥 in the xy-plane. The slope of the graph of 𝑦 = 𝑓𝑥 can be found
equivalent to 27. 𝑦 -𝑦
using the formula 𝑚 = 2 1 , where 𝑥1 , 𝑦1 and 𝑥2 , 𝑦2 are any two points that the graph passes through. If 𝑓0 = 17, it follows
𝑥2 - 𝑥1
that the graph of 𝑦 = 𝑓𝑥 passes through the point 0, 17. If 𝑓1 = 17, it follows that the graph of 𝑦 = 𝑓𝑥 passes through the
Choice A is incorrect. This is the value of 𝑥 + 6. Choice B is incorrect. This is the value of 𝑥 + 13. 𝑦2 - 𝑦1
point 1, 17. Substituting 0, 17 and 1, 17 for 𝑥1 , 𝑦1 and 𝑥2 , 𝑦2 , respectively, in the formula 𝑚 = = 171 -- 17
𝑥2 - 𝑥1
yields 𝑚
0
, which is
0
Choice D is incorrect. This is the value of 𝑥 + 27. equivalent to 𝑚 = , or 𝑚 = 0. Since the graph of 𝑦 = 𝑓𝑥 passes through 0, 17, it follows that 𝑏 = 17. Substituting 0 for 𝑚
1
and 17 for 𝑏 in the equation 𝑓𝑥 = 𝑚𝑥 + 𝑏 yields 𝑓𝑥 = 0𝑥 + 17, or 𝑓𝑥 = 17. Thus, the equation that defines 𝑓 is 𝑓𝑥 = 17.
Question Difficulty: Easy
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 12255364 Question ID b82a943c
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SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in
one variable one variable

ID: 12255364 ID: b82a943c

A gym charges its members a onetime enrollment fee and a membership fee of per month. If there are no If , what is the value of ?
charges other than the enrollment fee and the membership fee, after how many months will a member have been
A.
charged a total of at the gym?

A. B.

B. C.

C. D.

D.
ID: b82a943c Answer
Correct Answer: B
ID: 12255364 Answer
Rationale
Correct Answer: C
Choice B is correct. Dividing both sides of the given equation 7𝑥 = 28 by 7 yields 𝑥 = 4. Substituting 4 for 𝑥 in the
Rationale expression 8𝑥 yields 84, which is equivalent to 32.
Choice C is correct. It’s given that a gym charges its members a onetime $ 36 enrollment fee and a membership fee of
21
$ 19 per month. Let 𝑥 represent the number of months at the gym after which a member will have been charged a total of Choice A is incorrect. This is the value of
4
𝑥. Choice C is incorrect. This is the value of 42𝑥.
$ 188. If there are no charges other than the enrollment fee and the membership fee, the equation 36 + 19𝑥 = 188 can be
used to represent this situation. Subtracting 36 from both sides of this equation yields 19𝑥 = 152. Dividing both sides of Choice D is incorrect. This is the value of 56𝑥.
this equation by 19 yields 𝑥 = 8. Therefore, a member will have been charged a total of $ 188 after 8 months at the gym.
Question Difficulty: Easy
Choice A is incorrect. A member will have been charged a total of $ 36 + 19 × 4, or $ 112, after 4 months at the gym.

Choice B is incorrect. A member will have been charged a total of $ 36 + 19 × 5, or $ 131, after 5 months at the gym.

Choice D is incorrect. A member will have been charged a total of $ 36 + 19 × 10, or $ 226, after 10 months at the gym.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID eac739b2 Question ID 2e98b1df
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SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in
one variable one variable

ID: eac739b2 ID: 2e98b1df

If , what is the value of ? On the first day of a semester, a film club has members. Each day after the first day of the semester, new members
join the film club. If no members leave the film club, how many total members will the film club have days after the first
A.
day of the semester?

B. A.

C. B.

D. C.

D.
ID: eac739b2 Answer
Correct Answer: B
ID: 2e98b1df Answer
Rationale
Correct Answer: B
Choice B is correct. Multiplying both sides of the given equation by 4 yields 44𝑥 + 2 = 412, or 16𝑥 + 8 = 48. Therefore, the
Rationale
value of 16𝑥 + 8 is 48.
Choice B is correct. It’s given that the film club has 90 members on the first day of a semester, and 10 new members join
Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors. the film club each day after the first day of the semester. This means that after 4 days, 4 × 10, or 40, new members will
have joined the club. Adding 40 members to the original 90 club members yields 130 members. Thus, the film club will
Choice C is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.
have 130 total members 4 days after the first day of the semester.

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

Choice A is incorrect. This is the number of members that will have joined the film club 4 days after the first day of the
semester if 100 new members, not 10, join the film club each day.
Question Difficulty: Easy
Choice C is incorrect. This is the number of members the film club will have 4 days after the first day of the semester if 1
new member, not 10, joins the film club each day.

Choice D is incorrect. This is the number of members the film club has on the first day of the semester.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID d9d83c02 Question ID 3c4ce699
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SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in
one variable one variable

ID: d9d83c02 ID: 3c4ce699

For what value of w does If , what is the value of ?

?

A. ID: 3c4ce699 Answer

Correct Answer: 27
B.
Rationale
C. The correct answer is 27. Multiplying both sides of the given equation by 3 yields 36 + 𝑥 = 39, or 18 + 3𝑥 = 27. Therefore,
the value of 18 + 3𝑥 is 27.
D.
Question Difficulty: Easy

ID: d9d83c02 Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale
Choice D is correct. To solve the equation, use the distributive property to multiply on the right-hand side of the equation
which gives w – 10 = 2w + 10. Subtract w from both sides of the equation, which gives –10 = w + 10. Finally, subtract 10
from both sides of the equation, which gives –20 = w.

Choices A and B are incorrect and may result from making sign errors. Choice C is incorrect and may result from
incompletely distributing the 2 in the expression 2(w + 5).

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 9fc31513 Question ID bc638f2d
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SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in SAT Math Algebra Linear functions
one variable

ID: bc638f2d
ID: 9fc31513
The function defined by gives the estimated length, in inches, of a vine plant months after Tavon
The perimeter of an isosceles triangle is feet. Each of the two congruent sides of the triangle has a length of feet. purchased it. Which of the following is the best interpretation of in this context?
What is the length, in feet, of the third side?
A. Tavon will keep the vine plant for months.
A.
B. The vine plant is expected to grow inches each month.
B.
C. The vine plant is expected to grow to a maximum length of inches.
C.
D. The estimated length of the vine plant was inches when Tavon purchased it.
D.

ID: bc638f2d Answer

ID: 9fc31513 Answer
Correct Answer: D
Correct Answer: C
Rationale
Rationale
Choice D is correct. It's given that the function 𝑓 defined by 𝑓𝑡 = 14𝑡 + 9 gives the estimated length, in inches, of a vine
Choice C is correct. It’s given that the perimeter of an isosceles triangle is 36 feet and that each of the two congruent plant 𝑡 months after Tavon purchased it. For a function defined by an equation of the form 𝑓𝑡 = 𝑚𝑡 + 𝑏, where 𝑚 and 𝑏 are
sides has a length of 10 feet. The perimeter of a triangle is the sum of the lengths of its three sides. The equation constants, 𝑏 represents the value of 𝑓0, or the value of 𝑓𝑡 when the value of 𝑡 is 0. Therefore, for the function defined by
10 + 10 + 𝑥 = 36 can be used to represent this situation, where 𝑥 is the length, in feet, of the third side. Combining like 𝑓𝑡 = 14𝑡 + 9, 9 represents the value of 𝑓𝑡 when the value of 𝑡 is 0. This means that 0 months after the vine plant was
terms on the left-hand side of this equation yields 20 + 𝑥 = 36. Subtracting 20 from each side of this equation yields purchased, the estimated length of the vine plant was 9 inches. Therefore, the best interpretation of 9 in this context is
𝑥 = 16. Therefore, the length, in feet, of the third side is 16. the estimated length of the vine plant was 9 inches when Tavon purchased it.

Choice A is incorrect. This would be the length, in feet, of the third side if the perimeter was 30 feet, not 36 feet. Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice B is incorrect. This would be the length, in feet, of the third side if the perimeter was 32 feet, not 36 feet. Choice B is incorrect. The vine plant is expected to grow 14 inches, not 9 inches, each month.

Choice D is incorrect. This would be the length, in feet, of the third side if the perimeter was 38 feet, not 36 feet. Choice C is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Question Difficulty: Easy Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID c4d49134 Question ID 255996a6
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SAT Math Algebra Linear functions SAT Math Algebra Linear functions

ID: c4d49134 ID: 255996a6

The equation gives the speed , in miles per hour, of a certain car seconds after it began to accelerate. What is the In the equation above, T represents Brittany’s total take-home pay, in dollars, for
speed, in miles per hour, of the car seconds after it began to accelerate? her first week of work, where h represents the number of hours she worked that
A. week and 1,000 represents a sign-on bonus. If Brittany’s total take-home pay
was $1,576, for how many hours was Brittany paid for her first week of work?
B.
A. 16
C.
B. 32
D.
C. 55

D. 88
ID: c4d49134 Answer
Correct Answer: D
ID: 255996a6 Answer
Rationale
Correct Answer: B
Choice D is correct. In the given equation, 𝑠 is the speed, in miles per hour, of a certain car 𝑡 seconds after it began to
accelerate. Therefore, the speed of the car, in miles per hour, 5 seconds after it began to accelerate can be found by Rationale
substituting 5 for 𝑡 in the given equation, which yields 𝑠 = 40 + 35, or 𝑠 = 55. Thus, the speed of the car 5 seconds after it Choice B is correct. Since Brittany’s total take-home pay was $1,576, the value 1,576 can be substituted for T in the given
began to accelerate is 55 miles per hour. equation to give . Subtracting 1,000 from both sides of this equation gives

Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors. . Dividing both sides of this equation by 18 gives . Therefore, Brittany was paid for 32 hours for her
first week of work.
Choice B is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.
Choice A is incorrect. This is half the number of hours Brittany was paid for. Choice C is incorrect and may result from
Choice C is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors. dividing 1,000 by 18. Choice D is incorrect and may result from dividing 1,576 by 18.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID a1696f3e Question ID c7d7980e
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SAT Math Algebra Linear functions SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in
one variable

ID: a1696f3e
ID: c7d7980e
The function is defined as , where a is a constant. If
What value of is the solution to the given equation?
, what is the value of a ?

A.
ID: c7d7980e Answer

B. Correct Answer: 8

Rationale
C.
The correct answer is 8. Adding 𝑥 to both sides of the given equation yields 14𝑥 = 112. Dividing both sides of this
D. equation by 14 yields 𝑥 = 8.

Question Difficulty: Easy

ID: a1696f3e Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale
Choice C is correct. Substituting 4 for x in g(x) = 5x + a gives g(4) = 5(4) + a. Since g(4) = 31, the equation g(4) = 5(4) + a
simplifies to 31 = 20 + a. It follows that a = 11.

Choices A, B, and D are incorrect and may result from arithmetic errors.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 2ecce641 Question ID 83fb222d
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SAT Math Algebra Linear functions SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in
one variable

ID: 2ecce641
ID: 83fb222d

If , what is the value of ?

ID: 83fb222d Answer

Correct Answer: 6

Rationale
The correct answer is 6. Dividing both sides of the equation 6𝑛 = 12 by 6 yields 𝑛 = 2. Substituting 2 for 𝑛 in the
expression 𝑛 + 4 yields 2 + 4, or 6.

Question Difficulty: Easy

A bank account was opened with an initial deposit. Over the next several months, regular deposits were made into this
account, and there were no withdrawals made during this time. The graph of the function shown, where ,
estimates the account balance, in dollars, in this bank account months since the initial deposit. To the nearest whole
dollar, what is the amount of the initial deposit estimated by the graph?

ID: 2ecce641 Answer

Correct Answer: 20

Rationale
The correct answer is 20. For the graph shown, the x-axis represents the time since the initial deposit, in months, and the
y-axis represents the bank account balance, in dollars. The amount of the initial deposit is estimated by the y-coordinate
of the point on the graph that represents 0 months since the initial deposit. Therefore, the amount of the initial deposit is
estimated by the corresponding y-value for the point when 𝑥 = 0. When 𝑥 = 0, it is estimated that 𝑦 = 20. Thus, the
amount of the initial deposit estimated by the graph, to the nearest whole dollar, is 20.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 7a987ae4 Question ID 13909d78
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SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in SAT Math Algebra Linear functions
one variable

ID: 13909d78
ID: 7a987ae4
The function is defined by the equation . What is the value of when ?

If , what is the A.
value of ?
B.

A. 24
C.

B. 49
D.

C. 50

D. 99 ID: 13909d78 Answer

Correct Answer: D

ID: 7a987ae4 Answer Rationale

Correct Answer: B Choice D is correct. Substituting 9 for 𝑥 in the given equation yields 𝑓9 = 1009 + 2, or 𝑓9 = 902. Therefore, the value of 𝑓𝑥
when 𝑥 = 9 is 902.
Rationale
Choice B is correct. Multiplying both sides of the given equation by 5 yields . Substituting 50 for in the Choice A is incorrect. This is the value of 𝑓𝑥 when 𝑥 = 1.09. Choice B is incorrect. This is the value of 𝑓𝑥 when 𝑥 = 1.16.

expression yields . Choice C is incorrect. This is the value of 𝑓𝑥 when 𝑥 = 8.98.

Alternate approach: Dividing both sides of by 2 yields . Evaluating the expression for Question Difficulty: Easy
yields .

Choice A is incorrect and may result from finding the value of instead of . Choice C is incorrect and may
result from finding the value of instead of . Choice D is incorrect and may result from finding the value of
instead of .

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID de6fe450 Question ID d0cb49e8
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SAT Math Algebra Linear functions SAT Math Algebra Linear functions

ID: de6fe450 ID: d0cb49e8

On January 1, 2015, a city’s minimum hourly wage was $9.25. It will increase by Argon is placed inside a container with a constant volume. The graph shows the estimated pressure , in
$0.50 on the first day of the year for the next 5 years. Which of the following , of the argon when its temperature is kelvins.
functions best models the minimum hourly wage, in dollars, x years after
January 1, 2015, where ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: de6fe450 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale
Choice C is correct. It’s given that the city’s minimum hourly wage will increase by $0.50 on the first day of the year for
the 5 years after January 1, 2015. Therefore, the total increase, in dollars, in the minimum hourly wage x years after
January 1, 2015, is represented by . Since the minimum hourly wage on January 1, 2015, was $9.25, it follows that
the minimum hourly wage, in dollars, x years after January 1, 2015, is represented by . Therefore, the What is the estimated pressure of the argon, in , when the temperature is kelvins?
function best models this situation.
A.

Choices A, B, and D are incorrect. In choice A, the function models a situation where the minimum hourly wage is $9.25 B.
on January 1, 2015, but decreases by $0.50 on the first day of the year for the next 5 years. The functions in choices B
and D both model a situation where the minimum hourly wage is increasing by $9.25 on the first day of the year for the 5 C.
years after January 1, 2015.
D.

ID: d0cb49e8 Answer

Question Difficulty: Easy
Correct Answer: B
Rationale
Choice B is correct. For the graph shown, the x-axis represents temperature, in kelvins, and the y-axis represents the Question ID cee5b352
estimated pressure, in pounds per square inch psi. The estimated pressure of the argon when the temperature is 600
kelvins can be found by locating the point on the graph where the value of 𝑥 is equal to 600. The graph passes through
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty
the point 600, 12. This means that when the temperature is 600 kelvins, the estimated pressure is 12 psi.

Choice A is incorrect. This is the estimated pressure, in psi, of the argon when the temperature is 300 kelvins, not 600 SAT Math Algebra Linear functions
kelvins.
ID: cee5b352
Choice C is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice D is incorrect. This is the temperature, in kelvins, of the argon. The length, , of a white whale was when it was born and increased an average of per
month for the first months after it was born. Which equation best represents this situation, where is the number of
Question Difficulty: Easy months after the whale was born and is the length, in , of the whale?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: cee5b352 Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale
Choice D is correct. It's given that the length of the whale was 162 cm when it was born and that its length increased an
average of 4.8 cm per month for the first 12 months after it was born. Since 𝑥 represents the number of months after the
whale was born, the total increase in the whale's length, in cm, is 4.8 times 𝑥, or 4.8𝑥. The length of the whale 𝑦, in cm, can
be found by adding the whale's length at birth, 162 cm, to the total increase in length, 4.8𝑥 cm. Therefore, the equation
that best represents this situation is 𝑦 = 4.8𝑥 + 162.

Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors. Choice B is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors.

Choice C is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 9ff10b3b Question ID aad7e1b9
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SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in SAT Math Algebra Linear functions
one variable

ID: aad7e1b9
ID: 9ff10b3b
The function is defined by . What is the y-intercept of the graph of in the xy-plane?

If , what is A.
the value of x ?
B.
A.
C.

D.
B.

C. 3 ID: aad7e1b9 Answer

D. 6 Correct Answer: B

Rationale
ID: 9ff10b3b Answer Choice B is correct. The y-intercept of the graph of a function in the xy-plane is the point on the graph where 𝑥 = 0. It′s
1 1
given that 𝑓𝑥 = 𝑥 - 2. Substituting 0 for 𝑥 in this equation yields 𝑓0 = 0 - 2, or 𝑓0 = - 2. Since it′s given that 𝑦 = 𝑓𝑥, it
Correct Answer: C 10 10
follows that 𝑦 = - 2 when 𝑥 = 0. Therefore, the y-intercept of the graph of 𝑦 = 𝑓𝑥 in the xy-plane is 0, - 2.
Rationale
Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.
Choice C is correct. To make it easier to add like terms on the left-hand side of the given equation, both sides of the

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

equation can be multiplied by 6, which is the lowest common denominator of and . This yields , which
can be rewritten as . Dividing both sides of this equation by 2 yields . Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice A is incorrect and may result from subtracting the denominators instead of numerators with common Question Difficulty: Easy

denominators to get , rather than , on the left-hand side of the equation. Choice B is incorrect and may result

from rewriting the given equation as instead of . Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual
or computational errors.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 59afe8db Question ID 4e77195b
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SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in
one variable one variable

ID: 59afe8db ID: 4e77195b

What value of is the solution to the given equation? If , what is the value of ?

A.
ID: 4e77195b Answer
B.
Correct Answer: 480
C.
Rationale
D. The correct answer is 480. Multiplying both sides of the given equation by 8 yields 82 + 𝑥 = 860, or 16 + 8𝑥 = 480.
Therefore, if 2 + 𝑥 = 60, the value of 16 + 8𝑥 is 480.

ID: 59afe8db Answer Question Difficulty: Easy

Correct Answer: A

Rationale
Choice A is correct. Applying the distributive property on the left-hand side of the given equation yields 3𝑥 + 5𝑥 + 20 = 76,
or 8𝑥 + 20 = 76. Subtracting 20 from each side of this equation yields 8𝑥 = 56. Dividing each side of this equation by 8
yields 𝑥 = 7.

Choice B 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. This is the solution to the equation 𝑥 + 4 = 76, not 3𝑥 + 5𝑥 + 4 = 76.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID fe287f7e Question ID 6efcc0a3
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SAT Math Algebra Linear functions SAT Math Algebra Linear functions

ID: fe287f7e ID: 6efcc0a3

To repair a refrigerator, a technician charges per hour for labor plus for parts. Which function f represents the In the linear function , and . Which equation defines ?
total amount, in dollars, the technician will charge for this job if it takes hours?
A.
A.
B.
B.
C.
C.
D.
D.

ID: 6efcc0a3 Answer

ID: fe287f7e Answer
Correct Answer: A
Correct Answer: C
Rationale
Rationale Choice A is correct. An equation defining a linear function can be written in the form ℎ𝑥 = 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏, where 𝑎 and 𝑏 are
Choice C is correct. It’s given that the technician charges $ 60 per hour for labor. Therefore, if the job takes 𝑥 hours, the constants. It’s given that ℎ0 = 41. Substituting 0 for 𝑥 and 41 for ℎ𝑥 in the equation ℎ𝑥 = 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏 yields 41 = 𝑎0 + 𝑏, or
$ 60
technician will charge
1 hour
𝑥 hours , or $ 60𝑥, for labor. It’s also given that the technician charges $ 120 for parts. 𝑏 = 41. Substituting 41 for 𝑏 in the equation ℎ𝑥 = 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏 yields ℎ𝑥 = 𝑎𝑥 + 41. It’s also given that ℎ1 = 40. Substituting 1 for
Therefore, 𝑓𝑥 = 60𝑥 + 120 represents the total amount, in dollars, the technician will charge for this job if it takes 𝑥 hours. 𝑥 and 40 for ℎ𝑥 in the equation ℎ𝑥 = 𝑎𝑥 + 41 yields 40 = 𝑎1 + 41, or 40 = 𝑎 + 41. Subtracting 41 from the left- and right-
hand sides of this equation yields -1 = 𝑎. Substituting -1 for 𝑎 in the equation ℎ𝑥 = 𝑎𝑥 + 41 yields ℎ𝑥 = - 1𝑥 + 41, or
Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors. ℎ𝑥 = - 𝑥 + 41.
Choice B is incorrect. This function represents the total amount, in dollars, the technician charges for labor only, not the Choice B is incorrect. Substituting 0 for 𝑥 and 41 for ℎ𝑥 in this equation yields 41 = - 0, which isn't a true statement.
total amount charged for labor and parts.
Choice C is incorrect. Substituting 0 for 𝑥 and 41 for ℎ𝑥 in this equation yields 41 = - 410, or 41 = 0, which isn't a true
Choice D is incorrect. This function represents the total amount, in dollars, the technician would charge if the charge for statement.
parts were subtracted from, rather than added to, the charge for labor.
Choice D is incorrect. Substituting 41 for ℎ𝑥 in this equation yields 41 = - 41, which isn't a true statement.
Question Difficulty: Easy
Question Difficulty: Easy
Question ID 776cfa7c Question ID 73b5f330
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SAT Math Algebra Linear functions SAT Math Algebra Linear functions

ID: 776cfa7c ID: 73b5f330

Hana deposited a fixed amount into her bank account each month. The function gives the amount, in The function is defined by . For what value of does ?
dollars, in Hana's bank account after monthly deposits. What is the best interpretation of in this context?
A.
A. With each monthly deposit, the amount in Hana's bank account increased by .
B.
B. Before Hana made any monthly deposits, the amount in her bank account was .
C.
C. After monthly deposit, the amount in Hana's bank account was .
D.
D. Hana made a total of monthly deposits.

ID: 73b5f330 Answer

ID: 776cfa7c Answer
Correct Answer: A
Correct Answer: A
Rationale
Rationale Choice A is correct. It's given that the function 𝑓 is defined by 𝑓𝑥 = 5𝑥 + 8. Substituting 58 for 𝑓𝑥 in this equation yields
Choice A is correct. It's given that 𝑡 represents the number of monthly deposits. In the given function 𝑓𝑡 = 100 + 25𝑡, the 58 = 5𝑥 + 8. Subtracting 8 from both sides of this equation yields 50 = 5𝑥. Dividing both sides of this equation by 5 yields
coefficient of 𝑡 is 25. This means that for every increase in the value of 𝑡 by 1, the value of 𝑓𝑡 increases by 25. It follows 10 = 𝑥. Therefore, the value of 𝑥 when 𝑓𝑥 = 58 is 10.
that with each monthly deposit, the amount in Hana's bank account increased by $ 25.
Choice B is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.
Choice B is incorrect. Before Hana made any monthly deposits, the amount in her bank account was $ 100.
Choice C is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.
Choice C is incorrect. After 1 monthly deposit, the amount in Hana's bank account was $ 125.
Choice D is incorrect. This is the value of 𝑓58, not the value of 𝑥 when 𝑓𝑥 = 58.
Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors.
Question Difficulty: Easy
Question Difficulty: Easy
Question ID 4f7981a0 Question ID c841e8e8
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SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in
one variable one variable

ID: 4f7981a0 ID: c841e8e8

If , what is the What is the solution to the given equation?

value of ? A.

B.
ID: 4f7981a0 Answer
C.
Rationale
D.
The correct answer is 24. Multiplying both sides of the given equation by 3 yields . Using the distributive
property to rewrite the left-hand side of this equation yields .
ID: c841e8e8 Answer
Question Difficulty: Easy
Correct Answer: B

Rationale
Choice B is correct. Subtracting 12 from both sides of the given equation yields 𝑘 = 324. Therefore, the solution to the
given equation is 324.

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 81390d6c Question ID fbb0ea7f
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SAT Math Algebra Linear functions SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in
one variable

ID: 81390d6c
ID: fbb0ea7f
The function is defined by . What is the value of ?
A rocket contained kilograms (kg) of propellant before launch. Exactly seconds after launch, kg of
A. this propellant remained. On average, approximately how much propellant, in kg, did the rocket burn each second after
launch?
B.
A.
C.
B.
D.
C.

ID: 81390d6c Answer D.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale ID: fbb0ea7f Answer

Choice B is correct. Substituting 50 for 𝑥 in the given function yields ℎ50 = 50 + 200, or ℎ50 = 250. Therefore, the value of Correct Answer: A
ℎ50 is 250.
Rationale
Choice A is incorrect. This is the value of ℎ0. Choice C is incorrect. This is the value of ℎ9,800. Choice A is correct. It’s given that the rocket contained 467,000 kilograms (kg) of propellant before launch and had
362,105 kg remaining exactly 21 seconds after launch. Finding the difference between the amount, in kg, of propellant
Choice D is incorrect. This is the value of ℎ50,000. before launch and the remaining amount, in kg, of propellant after launch gives the amount, in kg, of propellant burned
during the 21 seconds: 467,000 - 362,105 = 104,895. Dividing the amount of propellant burned by the number of seconds
Question Difficulty: Easy 104,895
yields
21
= 4,995. Thus, an average of 4,995 kg of propellant burned each second after launch.

Choice B 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 finding the amount of propellant burned, rather than the amount of propellant
burned each second.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID c3989ef8 Question ID 46f68129
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SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in
one variable one variable

ID: c3989ef8 ID: 46f68129

Henry receives a gift card to pay for movies online. He uses his gift card to buy movies for each. If he A librarian has 43 books to distribute to a group of children. If he gives each
spends the rest of his gift card balance on renting movies for each, how many movies can Henry rent? child 2 books, he will have 7 books left over. How many children are in the
group?
A.
A. 15
B.
B. 18
C.
C. 25
D.
D. 29

ID: c3989ef8 Answer

ID: 46f68129 Answer
Correct Answer: B

Rationale Rationale

Choice B is correct. It's given that Henry uses his $ 60.00 gift card to buy 3 movies for $ 7.50 each. Therefore, Henry Choice B is correct. Subtracting the number of books left over from the total number of books results in ,
spends 3 $ 7.50, or $ 22.50, of his $ 60.00 gift card to buy 3 movies. After buying 3 movies with his $ 60.00 gift card, Henry which is the number of books distributed. Dividing the number of books distributed by the number of books given to each
has a gift card balance of $ 60.00 - $ 22.50, or $ 37.50. It's also given that Henry spends the rest of his gift card balance
$ 37.50
on renting movies for $ 1.50 each. Therefore, Henry can rent $ 1.50
, or 25, movies. child results in .

Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors. Choice A is incorrect and results from dividing the total number of books by the number of books given to each child,

Choice C is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors. , then subtracting the number of books left over from the result, . Choice C is incorrect and results
from adding the number of books left over to the total number of books, , then dividing the result by the
Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Question Difficulty: Easy number of books given to each child, . Choice D is incorrect and results from dividing the total number of

books by the number of books given to each child, , then adding the number of books left over, .

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 56e373b3 Question ID 2eef7e61
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SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in SAT Math Algebra Linear functions
one variable

ID: 2eef7e61
ID: 56e373b3

A manager is responsible for ordering supplies for a shaved ice shop. The shop's inventory starts with paper cups, The graph of the function f is a line in the xy-plane. If the line has slope and
and the manager estimates that of these paper cups are used each day. Based on this estimate, in how many days
, which of the following defines f?
will the supply of paper cups reach ?

A.
A.
B.

B.
C.

D. C.

D.
ID: 56e373b3 Answer
Correct Answer: B
ID: 2eef7e61 Answer
Rationale
Correct Answer: B
Choice B is correct. It’s given that the shop’s inventory starts with 4,500 paper cups and that the manager estimates that
70 of these paper cups are used each day. Let 𝑥 represent the number of days in which the estimated supply of paper Rationale
cups will reach 1,700. The equation 4,500 - 70𝑥 = 1,700 represents this situation. Subtracting 4,500 from both sides of this Choice B is correct. The equation for the function f in the xy-plane can be represented by , where m is the
equation yields -70𝑥 = - 2,800. Dividing both sides of this equation by -70 yields 𝑥 = 40. Therefore, based on this estimate,
the supply of paper cups will reach 1,700 in 40 days.
slope and b is the y-coordinate of the y-intercept. Since it’s given that the line has a slope of , it follows that in

Choice A is incorrect. After 20 days, the estimated supply of paper cups would be 4,500 - 70 ( 20 ) , or 3,100 cups, not 1,700
cups. , which yields . It’s given that . This implies that the graph of the function f in the xy-
plane passes through the point . Thus, the y-coordinate of the y-intercept of the graph is 3, so in
Choice C is incorrect. After 60 days, the estimated supply of paper cups would be 4,500 - 70 ( 60 ) , or 300 cups, not 1,700
cups. , which yields . Therefore, the equation defines the function f.

Choice D is incorrect. After 80 days, the estimated supply of paper cups would be 4,500 - 70 ( 80 ) , or -1,100 cups, which
Choice A is incorrect and may result from a sign error for the y-intercept. Choice C is incorrect and may result from using
isn't possible.
the denominator of the given slope as m in , in addition to a sign error for the y-intercept. Choice D is
Question Difficulty: Easy incorrect and may result from using the denominator of the given slope as m in .

Question Difficulty: Easy

 Rationale

Question ID 0ea7ef01 Choice C is correct. For the graph shown, the x-axis represents pressure, in atmospheres, and the y-axis represents
temperature, in kelvins. Therefore, the estimated temperature, in kelvins, of the oxygen gas when its pressure is 6
atmospheres is represented by the y-coordinate of the point on the graph that has an x-coordinate of 6. The point on the
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty
graph with an x-coordinate of 6 has a y-coordinate of approximately 700. Therefore, the estimated temperature, in kelvins,
of the oxygen gas when its pressure is 6 atmospheres is 700.
SAT Math Algebra Linear functions
Choice A is incorrect. This is the pressure, in atmospheres, not the estimated temperature, in kelvins, of the oxygen gas
ID: 0ea7ef01 when its pressure is 6 atmospheres.

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

Oxygen gas is placed inside a tank with a constant volume. The graph shows the estimated temperature , in kelvins, of
the oxygen gas when its pressure is atmospheres. Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Question Difficulty: Easy

What is the estimated temperature, in kelvins, of the oxygen gas when its pressure is atmospheres?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 0ea7ef01 Answer

Correct Answer: C
Question ID e53870b6 Question ID 1ecaa9c0
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SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in SAT Math Algebra Linear functions
one variable

ID: 1ecaa9c0
ID: e53870b6
Robert rented a truck to transport materials he purchased from a hardware
store. He was charged an initial fee of $20.00 plus an additional $0.70 per mile
In the given equation, k is a constant. If the equation has infinitely driven. If the truck was driven 38 miles, what was the total amount Robert was
many solutions, what is the value of k ? charged?

A. $46.60
ID: e53870b6 Answer
B. $52.90

Rationale
C. $66.90
The correct answer is 5. Subtracting from both sides of the given equation gives , so for any value of x,
D. $86.50
if and only if . Therefore, if the given equation has infinitely many solutions, the value of k is 5.

Question Difficulty: Easy ID: 1ecaa9c0 Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale
Choice A is correct. It’s given that Robert was charged an initial fee of $20.00 to rent the truck plus an additional $0.70
per mile driven. Let m represent the number of miles the truck was driven. Since the rental charge is $0.70 per mile
driven, represents the amount Robert was charged for m miles driven. Let c equal the total amount, in dollars,
Robert was charged to rent the truck. The total amount can be represented by the equation . It’s
given that the truck was driven 38 miles, thus . Substituting 38 into the equation gives .
Multiplying gives . Adding these values gives , so the total amount Robert was
charged is $46.60.

Choices B, C, and D are incorrect and may result from setting up the equation incorrectly or from making calculation
errors.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 8643d906 Question ID a4d6fbec
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SAT Math Algebra Linear functions SAT Math Algebra Linear functions

ID: 8643d906 ID: a4d6fbec

If , what is the value of when ?

The population of snow leopards in a certain area can be modeled by the
function P defined above, where is the population t years after 1990. Of the ID: a4d6fbec Answer
following, which is the best interpretation of the equation ?
Correct Answer: 50

A. The snow leopard population in this area is predicted to be 30 in the year 2020. Rationale

B. The snow leopard population in this area is predicted to be 30 in the year 2030. The correct answer is 50. Substituting 8 for 𝑥 in the given equation yields 𝑦 = 58 + 10, or 𝑦 = 50. Therefore, the value of 𝑦
is 50 when 𝑥 = 8.
C. The snow leopard population in this area is predicted to be 550 in the year 2020.
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D. The snow leopard population in this area is predicted to be 550 in the year 2030.

ID: 8643d906 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale
Choice C is correct. It’s given that represents the population of snow leopards t years after 1990.
corresponds to and . It follows that corresponds to 30 years after 1990, or 2020. Thus, the best
interpretation of is that the snow leopard population in this area is predicted to be 550 in the year 2020.

Choices A and B are incorrect and may result from reversing the interpretations of t and . Choice D is incorrect and
may result from determining that 30 years after 1990 is 2030, not 2020.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 70774aa4 Question ID a9c04a21
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SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in
one variable one variable

ID: 70774aa4 ID: a9c04a21

If , what is the value of ? What is the solution to the

equation ?
A.
A. 1
B.
B. 1.5
C.
C. 2
D.
D. 4

ID: 70774aa4 Answer

Correct Answer: D ID: a9c04a21 Answer
Correct Answer: C
Rationale
Choice D is correct. It’s given that 5𝑥 = 20. Multiplying both sides of this equation by 3 yields 15𝑥 = 60. Therefore, the Rationale
value of 15𝑥 is 60. Choice C is correct. Subtracting 3 from both sides of the given equation yields . Dividing both sides by 2 results in
.
Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors. Choice B is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors.

Choice C is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors. Choices A and B are incorrect and may result from computational errors. Choice D is incorrect. This is the value of .

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question Difficulty: Easy
Question ID 5907e072 Question ID a73a5c22
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SAT Math Algebra Linear functions SAT Math Algebra Linear functions

ID: 5907e072 ID: a73a5c22

For the linear function , is a constant. When , . What is the value of ? The function is defined by . What is the value of when ?

A. A.

B. B.

C. C.

D. D.

ID: 5907e072 Answer ID: a73a5c22 Answer

Correct Answer: D Correct Answer: D

Rationale Rationale
Choice D is correct. It’s given that when 𝑥 = 0, 𝑓𝑥 = 30. Substituting 0 for 𝑥 and 30 for 𝑓𝑥 in the given function yields Choice D is correct. The value of 𝑔𝑥 when 𝑥 = 8 can be found by substituting 8 for 𝑥 in the given equation 𝑔𝑥 = 10𝑥 + 8.
30 = 0 + 𝑏, or 30 = 𝑏. Therefore, the value of 𝑏 is 30. This yields 𝑔8 = 108 + 8, or 𝑔8 = 88. Therefore, when 𝑥 = 8, the value of 𝑔𝑥 is 88.

Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors. Choice A is incorrect. This is the value of 𝑥 when 𝑔𝑥 = 8, rather than the value of 𝑔𝑥 when 𝑥 = 8.

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

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

Question Difficulty: Easy Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 6fa593f1 Question ID 5ad6bc97
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SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in SAT Math Algebra Linear functions
one variable

ID: 5ad6bc97
ID: 6fa593f1

If , what is the value of ? The function gives the total number of people on a company retreat with managers. What is the total number of people
A. on a company retreat with managers?

B.
ID: 5ad6bc97 Answer
C. Correct Answer: 50

D. Rationale
The correct answer is 50. It's given that the function 𝑓 gives the total number of people on a company retreat with 𝑥
managers. It's also given that 7 managers are on the company retreat. Substituting 7 for 𝑥 in the given function yields
ID: 6fa593f1 Answer
𝑓7 = 77 + 1, or 𝑓7 = 50. Therefore, there are a total of 50 people on a company retreat with 7 managers.
Correct Answer: C
Question Difficulty: Easy
Rationale
Choice C is correct. It's given that 𝑥 = 40. Adding 6 to both sides of this equation yields 𝑥 + 6 = 40 + 6, or 𝑥 + 6 = 46.
Therefore, the value of 𝑥 + 6 is 46.

Choice A is incorrect. This is the value of 𝑥 - 6, not 𝑥 + 6. Choice B is incorrect. This is the value of 𝑥, not 𝑥 + 6.

Choice D is incorrect. This is the value of 𝑥 + 24, not 𝑥 + 6.

Question Difficulty: Easy

 Rationale

Question ID a8e6bd75 Choice D is correct. In the xy-plane, the graph of the equation , where m and b are constants, is a line with
slope m and y-intercept . Therefore, the graph of in the xy-plane is a line with slope 2 and a y-intercept
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty . Having a slope of 2 means that for each increase in x by 1, the value of y increases by 2. Only the graph in choice

D has a slope of 2 and crosses the y-axis at . Therefore, the graph shown in choice D must be the correct answer.
SAT Math Algebra Linear functions

Choices A, B, and C are incorrect. The graph of in the xy-plane is a line with slope 2 and a y-intercept at
ID: a8e6bd75
. The graph in choice A crosses the y-axis at the point , not , and it has a slope of , not 2. The
Which of the following is the graph of the equation
graph in choice B crosses the y-axis at ; however, the slope of this line is , not 2. The graph in choice C has a
in the xy-plane?
slope of 2; however, the graph crosses the y-axis at , not .

A.
Question Difficulty: Easy

B.

C.

D.

ID: a8e6bd75 Answer

Correct Answer: D