SAT Math : How to find transformation for an analytic geometry equation

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Example Questions

Example Question #1 : Lines

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Refer to the above diagram. The plane containing the above figure can be called Plane \(\displaystyle CEF\).

Possible Answers:

False

True

Correct answer:

False

Explanation:

A plane can be named after any three points on the plane that are not on the same line. As seen below, points \(\displaystyle C\)\(\displaystyle E\),  and \(\displaystyle F\) are on the same line. 

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Therefore, Plane \(\displaystyle CEF\) is not a valid name for the plane.

Example Question #1541 : Basic Geometry

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Refer to the above figure. 

True or false: \(\displaystyle \overrightarrow{EC}\) and \(\displaystyle \overrightarrow{EF}\) comprise a pair of opposite rays.

Possible Answers:

True

False

Correct answer:

True

Explanation:

 

Two rays are opposite rays, by definition, if 

(1) they have the same endpoint, and

(2) their union is a line.

The first letter in the name of a ray refers to its endpoint; the second refers to the name of any other point on the ray. \(\displaystyle \overrightarrow{EC}\) and \(\displaystyle \overrightarrow{EF}\) both have endpoint \(\displaystyle E\), so the first criterion is met. \(\displaystyle \overrightarrow{EC}\) passes through point \(\displaystyle C\) and \(\displaystyle \overrightarrow{EF}\) passes through point \(\displaystyle F\)\(\displaystyle \overrightarrow{EC}\) and \(\displaystyle \overrightarrow{EF}\) are indicated below in green and red, respectively:

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The union of the two rays is a line. Both criteria are met, so the rays are indeed opposite.

Example Question #1 : New Sat Math Calculator

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Refer to the above diagram:

True or false: \(\displaystyle \overleftrightarrow{CF}\) may also called \(\displaystyle \overleftrightarrow{DF}\).

Possible Answers:

True

False

Correct answer:

False

Explanation:

A line can be named after any two points it passes through. The line \(\displaystyle \overleftrightarrow{CF}\) is indicated in green below.

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The line does not pass through \(\displaystyle D\), so \(\displaystyle D\) cannot be part of the name of the line. Specifically, \(\displaystyle \overleftrightarrow{DF}\) is not a valid name.

Example Question #52 : Lines

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Refer to the above diagram.

True or false: \(\displaystyle \angle 1\) and \(\displaystyle \angle 2\) comprise a pair of vertical angles.

Possible Answers:

True

False

Correct answer:

False

Explanation:

By definition, two angles comprise a pair of vertical angles if 

(1) they have the same vertex; and

(2) the union of the two angles is exactly a pair of intersecting lines.

In the figure below, \(\displaystyle \angle 1\) and \(\displaystyle \angle 2\) are marked in green and red, respectively:

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While the two angles have the same vertex, their union is not a pair of intersecting lines. The two angles are not a vertical pair.

Example Question #11 : How To Find Transformation For An Analytic Geometry Equation

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Refer to the above diagram.

True or false: \(\displaystyle \angle 1\) and \(\displaystyle \angle 2\) comprise a linear pair.

Possible Answers:

True

False

Correct answer:

False

Explanation:

By definition, two angles form a linear pair if and only if 

(1) they have the same vertex;

(2) they share a side; and,

(3) their interiors have no points in common.

In the figure below, \(\displaystyle \angle 1\) and \(\displaystyle \angle 2\) are marked in green and red, respectively:

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The two angles have the same vertex and share no interior points. However, they do not share a side. Therefore, they do not comprise a linear pair.

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