Mathematics > Standard Multiple Choice
Read the following SAT test question and then click on a button to select your answer.
If the graph of the function is a line with slope
, which of the following could be the equation of
?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
The Correct answer is B.
Explanation
The graphs of all the given functions are lines, and the equations are all in the form . When a linear equation is in the form
, the slope of the graph of the equation is
, the coefficient of
. The graph of the function
is a line with slope
, so the only choice that could be the equation of
is
.