Question ID a5663025

Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Nonlinear equations

in one variable and
systems of equations
in two variables

ID: a5663025

A system of equations consists of a quadratic equation and a linear equation. The

equations in this system are graphed in the xy-plane above. How many solutions
does this system have?

A. 0

B. 1

C. 2

D. 3

ID: a5663025 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. The solutions to a system of two equations correspond to points where the graphs of the equations
intersect. The given graphs intersect at 2 points; therefore, the system has 2 solutions.

Choice A is incorrect because the graphs intersect. Choice B is incorrect because the graphs intersect more than once.
Choice D is incorrect. It’s not possible for the graph of a quadratic equation and the graph of a linear equation to intersect
more than twice.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID d0a7871e
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Nonlinear equations

in one variable and
systems of equations
in two variables

ID: d0a7871e

If is a solution to the system of equations above, which of the

following could be the value of x ?

A. –1

B. 0

C. 2

D. 3

ID: d0a7871e Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. It is given that y = x + 1 and y = x2 + x. Setting the values for y equal to each other yields x + 1 = x2 + x.
Subtracting x from each side of this equation yields x2 = 1. Therefore, x can equal 1 or –1. Of these, only –1 is given as a
choice.

Choice B is incorrect. If x = 0, then x + 1 = 1, but x2 + x = 02 + 0 = 0 ≠︀1. Choice C is incorrect. If x = 2, then x + 1 = 3, but x2 + x

= 22 + 2 = 6 ≠︀3. Choice D is incorrect. If x = 3, then x + 1 = 4, but x2 + x = 32 + 3 = 12 ≠︀4.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 7f81d0c3
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Nonlinear equations

in one variable and
systems of equations
in two variables

ID: 7f81d0c3

What values satisfy the

equation above?

A. and

B. and

C. and

D. and

ID: 7f81d0c3 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. Using the quadratic formula to solve the given expression yields

. Therefore, and satisfy the given equation.

Choices A and B are incorrect and may result from incorrectly factoring or incorrectly applying the quadratic formula. Choice
D is incorrect and may result from a sign error.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID ff2c1431
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Nonlinear equations

in one variable and
systems of equations
in two variables

ID: ff2c1431

The given equation relates the positive numbers , , and . Which equation correctly gives in terms of and ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: ff2c1431 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. It's given that the equation 7𝑚 = 5𝑛 + 𝑝 relates the positive numbers 𝑚, 𝑛, and 𝑝. Dividing both sides of
7𝑚 7𝑚 7𝑚
the given equation by 5 yields 5
= 𝑛 + 𝑝. Subtracting 𝑝 from both sides of this equation yields - 𝑝 = 𝑛, or 𝑛 =
5
- 𝑝. It
5
7𝑚
follows that the equation 𝑛 = 5
- 𝑝 correctly gives 𝑛 in terms of 𝑚 and 𝑝.

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: Medium

Question ID 911383f2
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Nonlinear equations

in one variable and
systems of equations
in two variables

ID: 911383f2

What is the product of the solutions to

the given equation?

A. 8

B. 3

C.

D.

ID: 911383f2 Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. By the zero-product property, if , then , , or . Solving

each of these equations for yields , , or . The product of these solutions is .

Choice A is incorrect and may result from sign errors made when solving the given equation. Choice B is incorrect and may
result from finding the sum, not the product, of the solutions. Choice C is incorrect and may result from finding the sum, not
the product, of the solutions in addition to making sign errors when solving the given equation.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID b80d10d7
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Nonlinear equations

in one variable and
systems of equations
in two variables

ID: b80d10d7

What is the solution to the

equation above?

A. 0

B. 2

C. 3

D. 5

ID: b80d10d7 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. Since is equivalent to 1, the right-hand side of the given equation can be rewritten as

, or . Since the left- and right-hand sides of the equation have the same
denominator, it follows that . Applying the distributive property of multiplication to the expression
yields , or . Therefore, . Subtracting x and 2 from both sides of this equation yields .

Choices A, C, and D are incorrect. If , then . This can be rewritten as , which is a false
statement. Therefore, 0 isn’t a solution to the given equation. Substituting 3 and 5 into the given equation yields similarly
false statements.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID fcdf87b7
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Nonlinear equations

in one variable and
systems of equations
in two variables

ID: fcdf87b7

If the ordered pair satisfies the system of equations above,

what is one possible value of x ?

ID: fcdf87b7 Answer

Rationale

The correct answer is either 0 or 3. For an ordered pair to satisfy a system of equations, both the x- and y-values of the
ordered pair must satisfy each equation in the system. Both expressions on the right-hand side of the given equations are
equal to y, therefore it follows that both expressions on the right-hand side of the equations are equal to each other:
. This equation can be rewritten as , and then through factoring, the equation becomes
. Because the product of the two factors is equal to 0, it can be concluded that either or , or
rather, or . Note that 0 and 3 are examples of ways to enter a correct answer.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 652054da
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Nonlinear equations

in one variable and
systems of equations
in two variables

ID: 652054da

An oceanographer uses the equation to model the speed s, in knots, of an

ocean wave, where p represents the period of the wave, in seconds. Which of the
following represents the period of the wave in terms of the speed of the wave?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 652054da Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. It’s given that p represents the period of the ocean wave, so the equation can be solved for p to
represent the period of the wave in terms of the speed of the wave. Multiplying both sides of the equation by the reciprocal

of will isolate p. This yields , which simplifies to . Therefore, .

Choices B, C, and D are incorrect and may result from errors made when rearranging the equation to solve for p.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 6e02cd78
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Nonlinear equations

in one variable and
systems of equations
in two variables

ID: 6e02cd78

In the xy-plane, what is the y-coordinate of the point of intersection of the

graphs of and ?

ID: 6e02cd78 Answer

Rationale

The correct answer is 1. The point of intersection of the graphs of the given equations is the solution to the system of the
two equations. Since and , it follows that , or . Applying the

distributive property to the left-hand side of this equation yields . Subtracting from and adding 3 to

both sides of this equation yields . Factoring the left-hand side of this equation yields . By
the zero product property, if , it follows that . Adding 2 to both sides of yields .
Substituting 2 for x in either of the given equations yields . For example, substituting 2 for x in the second given
equation yields , or . Therefore, the point of intersection of the graphs of the given equations is . The
y-coordinate of this point is 1.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 802549ac
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Nonlinear equations

in one variable and
systems of equations
in two variables

ID: 802549ac

Which of the following is a solution to

the given equation?

A. 1

B. 0

C.

D.

ID: 802549ac Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. Applying the distributive property on the left- and right-hand sides of the given equation yields
, or . Subtracting from and adding to both
sides of this equation yields . Subtracting 6 from both sides of this equation and then dividing both sides by 10
yields .

Choices B, C, and D are incorrect. Substituting 0, , or for x in the given equation will result in a false statement. If
, the given equation becomes ; if , the given equation becomes ; and if , the given
equation becomes . Therefore, the values 0, , and aren’t solutions to the given equation.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID a4f61d75
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Nonlinear equations

in one variable and
systems of equations
in two variables

ID: a4f61d75

In the equation above, a is a constant and . If the equation has two integer
solutions, what is a possible value of a ?

ID: a4f61d75 Answer

Rationale

The correct answer is either 7, 8, or 13. Since the given equation has two integer solutions, the expression on the left-hand
side of this equation can be factored as , where c and d are also integers. The product of c and d must equal
the constant term of the original quadratic expression, which is 12. Additionally, the sum of c and d must be a negative
number since it’s given that , but the sign preceding a in the given equation is negative. The possible pairs of values for
c and d that satisfy both of these conditions are and , and , and and . Since the value of is the
sum of c and d, the possible values of are , , and . It follows
that the possible values of a are 7, 8, and 13. Note that 7, 8, and 13 are examples of ways to enter a correct answer.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 062f86db
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Nonlinear equations

in one variable and
systems of equations
in two variables

ID: 062f86db

What is the positive solution to the given equation?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 062f86db Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. The left-hand side of the given equation can be factored as 5𝑥 + 3𝑥 - 8. Therefore, the given equation,
5𝑥2 - 37𝑥 - 24 = 0, can be written as 5𝑥 + 3𝑥 - 8 = 0. Applying the zero product property to this equation yields 5𝑥 + 3 = 0 and
𝑥 - 8 = 0. Subtracting 3 from both sides of the equation 5𝑥 + 3 = 0 yields 5𝑥 = - 3. Dividing both sides of this equation by 5
3
yields 𝑥 = - 5 . Adding 8 to both sides of the equation 𝑥 - 8 = 0 yields 𝑥 = 8. Therefore, the two solutions to the given
3
equation, 5𝑥2 - 37𝑥 - 24 = 0, are - 5 and 8. It follows that 8 is the positive solution to the given equation.

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: Medium

Question ID 717a1964
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Nonlinear equations

in one variable and
systems of equations
in two variables

ID: 717a1964

What is one of the solutions to the given equation?

ID: 717a1964 Answer

Correct Answer: 2, -12

Rationale

The correct answer is either 2 or -12. The left-hand side of the given equation can be rewritten by factoring. The two values
that multiply to -24 and add to 10 are 12 and -2. It follows that the given equation can be rewritten as 𝑧 + 12𝑧 - 2 = 0. Setting
each factor equal to 0 yields two equations: 𝑧 + 12 = 0 and 𝑧 - 2 = 0. Subtracting 12 from both sides of the equation
𝑧 + 12 = 0 results in 𝑧 = - 12. Adding 2 to both sides of the equation 𝑧 - 2 = 0 results in 𝑧 = 2. Note that 2 and -12 are
examples of ways to enter a correct answer.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 630897df
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Nonlinear equations

in one variable and
systems of equations
in two variables

ID: 630897df

The speed of sound in dry air, v, can be modeled by the formula

, where T is the temperature in degrees Celsius and v is
measured in meters per second. Which of the following correctly expresses T in
terms of v ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 630897df Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. To express T in terms of v, subtract 331.3 from both sides of the equation, which gives v – 331.3 =

0.606T. Dividing both sides of the equation by 0.606 gives .

Choices A, B, and C are incorrect and are the result of incorrect steps while solving for T.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID c77ef2fb
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Nonlinear equations

in one variable and
systems of equations
in two variables

ID: c77ef2fb

Blood volume, , in a human can be determined using the equation ,

where is the plasma volume and H is the hematocrit (the fraction of blood
volume that is red blood cells). Which of the following correctly expresses the
hematocrit in terms of the blood volume and the plasma volume?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: c77ef2fb Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. The hematocrit can be expressed in terms of the blood volume and the plasma volume by solving the

given equation for H. Multiplying both sides of this equation by yields . Dividing both

sides by yields . Subtracting 1 from both sides yields . Dividing both sides by yields

Choices B, C, and D are incorrect and may result from errors made when manipulating the equation.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 5ae186b4
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Nonlinear equations

in one variable and
systems of equations
in two variables

ID: 5ae186b4

What is the solution to the given equation?

ID: 5ae186b4 Answer

Correct Answer: -9

Rationale

The correct answer is -9. Since 𝑤 is in the denominator of a fraction in the given equation, 𝑤 can't be equal to 0. Since 𝑤 isn't
equal to 0, multiplying both sides of the given equation by 𝑤 yields an equivalent equation, -54 = 6𝑤. Dividing both sides of
this equation by 6 yields -9 = 𝑤. Therefore, -9 is the solution to the given equation.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 364a2d25
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Nonlinear equations

in one variable and
systems of equations
in two variables

ID: 364a2d25

If one solution to the system of equations above is ,

what is one possible value of x ?

ID: 364a2d25 Answer

Rationale

The correct answer is either 8 or 9. The first equation can be rewritten as . Substituting for y in the second

equation gives . By applying the distributive property, this can be rewritten as . Subtracting 72

from both sides of the equation yields . Factoring the left-hand side of this equation yields
. Applying the Zero Product Property, it follows that and . Solving each equation for x
yields and respectively. Note that 8 and 9 are examples of ways to enter a correct answer.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 0980fcdd
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Nonlinear equations

in one variable and
systems of equations
in two variables

ID: 0980fcdd

A solution to the given system of equations is . Which of the

following is a possible value of xy ?

A. 0

B. 6

C. 12

D. 36

ID: 0980fcdd Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. Solutions to the given system of equations are ordered pairs that satisfy both equations in the

system. Adding the left-hand and right-hand sides of the equations in the system yields , or

. Subtracting y from both sides of this equation yields . Taking the square root of both sides of this
equation yields and . Therefore, there are two solutions to this system of equations, one with an x-coordinate
of 6 and the other with an x-coordinate of . Substituting 6 for x in the second equation yields , or ;
therefore, one solution is . Similarly, substituting for x in the second equation yields , or ;

therefore, the other solution is . It follows then that if is a solution to the system, then possible values of

are and . Only 0 is among the given choices.

Choice B is incorrect. This is the x-coordinate of one of the solutions, . Choice C is incorrect and may result from
conceptual or computational errors. Choice D is incorrect. This is the square of the x-coordinate of one of the solutions,
.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 87a3de81
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Nonlinear equations

in one variable and
systems of equations
in two variables

ID: 87a3de81

If a is a solution of the equation above and

, what is the value of a ?

ID: 87a3de81 Answer

Rationale

The correct answer is 3. The solution to the given equation can be found by factoring the quadratic expression. The factors
can be determined by finding two numbers with a sum of 1 and a product of . The two numbers that meet these

constraints are 4 and . Therefore, the given equation can be rewritten as . It follows that the solutions
to the equation are or . Since it is given that , a must equal 3.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 2683b5db
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Nonlinear equations

in one variable and
systems of equations
in two variables

ID: 2683b5db

In a city, the property tax T, in dollars, is calculated using the formula above, where
P is the value of the property, in dollars. Which of the following expresses the value
of the property in terms of the property tax?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 2683b5db Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. To express the value of the property in terms of the property tax, the given equation must be solved for P.
Multiplying both sides of the equation by 100 gives . Adding 40,000 to both sides of the equation gives
. Therefore, .

Choice A is incorrect and may result from multiplying 40,000 by 0.01, then subtracting 400 from, instead of adding 400 to,
the left-hand side of the equation. Choice B is incorrect and may result from multiplying 40,000 by 0.01. Choice C is incorrect
and may result from subtracting instead of adding 40,000 from the left-hand side of the equation.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 2f958af9
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Nonlinear equations

in one variable and
systems of equations
in two variables

ID: 2f958af9

The formula above expresses the square of the speed v of a wave moving along a
string in terms of tension T, mass m, and length L of the string. What is T in terms
of m, v, and L ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 2f958af9 Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. To write the formula as T in terms of m, v, and L means to isolate T on one side of the equation. First,

multiply both sides of the equation by m, which gives , which simplifies to mv2 = LT. Next, divide both sides of

the equation by L, which gives , which simplifies to .

Choices B, C, and D are incorrect and may be the result of incorrectly applying operations to each side of the equation.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 876a731c
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Nonlinear equations

in one variable and
systems of equations
in two variables

ID: 876a731c

If (x, y) is a solution of the system of equations above and

x > 0, what is the value of xy ?

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 9

ID: 876a731c Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. Substituting for y in the second equation gives . This equation can be solved as
follows:

Apply the distributive property.

Subtract 2x and 6 from both sides of the equation.

Combine like terms.

Factor both terms on the left side of the equation

by 2x.
Thus, and are the solutions to the system. Since , only needs to be considered. The value of y when

is . Therefore, the value of xy is .

Choices B, C, and D are incorrect and likely result from a computational or conceptual error when solving this system of
equations.
Question Difficulty: Medium
Question ID 928498f3
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Nonlinear equations

in one variable and
systems of equations
in two variables

ID: 928498f3

What are the solutions to the

given equation?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 928498f3 Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. The quadratic formula, , can be used to find the solutions to an equation in the

form . In the given equation, , , and . Substituting these values into the quadratic

formula gives , or .

Choice B is incorrect and may result from using as the quadratic formula. Choice C is incorrect and may

result from using as the quadratic formula. Choice D is incorrect and may result from using
 as the quadratic formula.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID e8779461
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Nonlinear equations

in one variable and
systems of equations
in two variables

ID: e8779461

The solution to the given system of equations is . What is the value of ?

ID: e8779461 Answer

Correct Answer: 99

Rationale

The correct answer is 99. In the given system of equations, the second equation is 𝑥 + 8 = 11. Subtracting 8 from both sides
of this equation yields 𝑥 = 3. In the given system of equations, the first equation is 𝑦 = 𝑥2 + 14𝑥 + 48. Substituting 3 for 𝑥 in
2
this equation yields 𝑦 = 3 + 143 + 48, or 𝑦 = 99. Therefore, the solution to the given system of equations is 𝑥, 𝑦 = 3, 99.
Thus, the value of 𝑦 is 99.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 2d2ab76b
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Nonlinear equations

in one variable and
systems of equations
in two variables

ID: 2d2ab76b

When the equations above are graphed in the xy-plane, what are the coordinates (x,
y) of the points of intersection of the two graphs?

A.

and

B.
and

C.

and

D.

and

ID: 2d2ab76b Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. The two equations form a system of equations, and the solutions to the system correspond to the points
of intersection of the graphs. The solutions to the system can be found by substitution. Since the second equation gives y =
3, substituting 3 for y in the first equation gives 3 = x2 – 1. Adding 1 to both sides of the equation gives 4 = x2. Solving by
taking the square root of both sides of the equation gives x = ±2. Since y = 3 for all values of x for the second equation, the
solutions are (2, 3) and (–2, 3). Therefore, the points of intersection of the two graphs are (2, 3) and (–2, 3).

Choices B, C, and D are incorrect and may be the result of calculation errors.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 3b4b8831
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Nonlinear equations

in one variable and
systems of equations
in two variables

ID: 3b4b8831

What is the negative solution to the given equation?

ID: 3b4b8831 Answer

Correct Answer: -3

Rationale

The correct answer is -3. Dividing both sides of the given equation by 38 yields 𝑥2 = 9. Taking the square root of both sides
of this equation yields the solutions 𝑥 = 3 and 𝑥 = - 3. Therefore, the negative solution to the given equation is -3.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID f5247e52
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Nonlinear equations

in one variable and
systems of equations
in two variables

ID: f5247e52

In the equation above, a and c are positive constants. How many times does the
graph of the equation above intersect the graph of the equation in the xy-
plane?

A. Zero

B. One

C. Two

D. More than two

ID: f5247e52 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. It is given that the constants a and c are both positive; therefore, the graph of the given quadratic
equation is a parabola that opens up with a vertex on the y-axis at a point below the x-axis. The graph of the second equation
provided is a horizontal line that lies above the x-axis. A horizontal line above the x-axis will intersect a parabola that opens
up and has a vertex below the x-axis in exactly two points.

Choices A, B, and D are incorrect and are the result of not understanding the relationships of the graphs of the two equations
given. Choice A is incorrect because the two graphs intersect. Choice B is incorrect because in order for there to be only one
intersection point, the horizontal line would have to intersect the parabola at the vertex, but the vertex is below the x-axis and
the line is above the x-axis. Choice D is incorrect because a line cannot intersect a parabola in more than two points.

Question Difficulty: Medium