PSAT/NMSQT Prep 2022 - Eggert M.D., Strelka A. 2022

On test day
Linear equations and graphs
The heart of algebra

Remember that the PSAT doesn’t ask you to show your work. If you find the algebra in a question challenging, there is often another way to get to the answer.

Try this question first using algebra and then using the Picking Numbers strategy you learned in chapter 3. Time yourself. Which approach do you find easier? Which one was faster? Did you get the correct answer both times? Remember your preferred approach and try it first if you see a question like this on test day.

16. Which of the following statements is NOT true if the above equation is true?

A.

B.

C.

D.

The answer and explanation can be found at the end of this chapter.