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In the xy-coordinate system, points (2, 9) and (-1, 0) lie on line k. If the point (n, 21) lies on line k, what is the value of n?

A. 6
B. 7
C. 8
D. 9
E. 10

Equation of the line passing through points (2, 9) and (-1, 0):

\(y-9=\frac{0-9}{-1-2}*(x-2)\)
Or, y-9=3(x-2), this is the equation of the line k

If the point (n, 21) lies on line k, then this point must satisfy the above equation.
So, 21-9=3n-6
or, 3n-6=12
or, 3n=18
or, n=6

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Given:
    • Points (2, 9) and (-1, 0) lie on line k

To find:
    • The value of n such that point (n, 21) also lies on line k.

Approach and Working:

    • Points (2, 9) and (-1, 0) lie on line k.
      o Hence, slope of line k=\(\frac{{9-0}}{{2- (-1)}}\)= \(\frac{9}{3}\)= 3

    • Now, if point (n, 21) also lies on line k then the slope of (n, 21) and(-1, 0) will also be equal to 3.
      o \(\frac{{21-0}}{{n+1}}\)= 3
      o n=6

Hence, the correct answer is option A.

Answer: A
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In the xy-coordinate system, points (2, 9) and (-1, 0) lie on line k. If the point (n, 21) lies on line k, what is the value of n?

A. 6
B. 7
C. 8
D. 9
E. 10

Key concept: If you take any portion of a particular line, the slope between ANY two points on the line will always be the same.

So, for example, the slope between points (2, 9) and (-1, 0) must be equal to the slope between points (2, 9) and (n, 21)

Slope between (2, 9) and (-1, 0) = (9 - 0)/(2 - (-1)) = 9/3 = 3

This means the slope between points (2, 9) and (n, 21) must also equal 3

We can write: (21 - 9)/(n - 2) = 3
Simplify: 12/(n - 2) = 3
Multiply both sides by (n - 2) to get: 12 = 3(n - 2)
Divide both sides by 3 to get: 4 = n - 2
Solve: n = 6

Answer: A

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In the xy-coordinate system, points (2, 9) and (-1, 0) lie on line k. If the point (n, 21) lies on line k, what is the value of n?

A. 6
B. 7
C. 8
D. 9
E. 10

For this question, let's keep in mind the equation y = mx + b where m is the slope of a given line, b is the y-intercept and then x and y would be any values for x or y on a given line.

With the information given, we can use the two points to find the slope first. (9) - (0) / (2) - (-1) -> 9/3 -> m = 3.

Then, we would like to solve for b. We can use either of the two points given.
9 = 3(2) + b
3 = b

Lastly, let's plug in (n,21) into the equation with each value that we found, and that will give us the value for n

21 = 3(n) + 3
18 = 3n
6 = n

ANSWER is A
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In the xy-coordinate system, points (2, 9) and (-1, 0) lie on line k. If the point (n, 21) lies on line k, what is the value of n?

A. 6
B. 7
C. 8
D. 9
E. 10
Solution:

The slope of line k is:

(9 - 0) / (2 - (-1)) = 9/3 = 3

Therefore, if (n, 21) lies on line k, it must have a slope of 3 with any of the two given points. Let’s use the latter and create the equation:

(21 - 0) / (n - (-1)) = 3

21 / (n + 1) = 3

21 = 3n + 3

18 = 3n

6 = n

Answer: A
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In the xy-coordinate system, points (2, 9) and (-1, 0) lie on line k. If the point (n, 21) lies on line k, what is the value of n?

A. 6
B. 7
C. 8
D. 9
E. 10

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In the xy-coordinate system, points (2, 9) and (-1, 0) lie on line k. If the point (n, 21) lies on line k, what is the value of n?

A. 6
B. 7
C. 8
D. 9
E. 10


Simply use the concept of slope (which many of us think of as Rise/Run) - It is the change in y co-ordinate for a unit change in x co-ordinate)
(2, 9), (-1 , 0) - When x co-ordinate reduces by 3 units, y co-ordinate reduces by 9 units (3 times).
(-1, 0), (n, 21) - So when y co-ordinate increase by 21 units, x co-ordinate will increase by 7 units (1/3).
So n = 6

Answer (A)

For more, check: https://www.gmatclub.com/forum/veritas- ... line-gmat/




7 units from -1 of x co-ordinate will lead to x = 6....great approach. How to intuitively think of slope as every 'a' value increase of x, y increases by 'b' value while solving questions in time crunch? The brain intuitively chooses the rise/run as a formula (as ingrained in the brain since school days)
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