详解
Choice D is correct. The equation of line h can be written in slope-intercept form y = mx + b, where m is the slope of the line and (0,b) is they-intercept of the line. It’s given that line h contains the points (18,130), (23,160), and (26,178).Therefore, its slope m can be found as160−13023−18 , or 6. Substituting 6 for m in the equation y = mx + b yields y = 6x + b. Substituting 130 for y and 18 for x in this equation yields 130 = 6 (18)+ b, or 130 = 108 + b. Subtracting 108 from both sides of this equation yields 22 = b. Substituting 22 for b in y = 6x + b yields y = 6x +22 . Since line k is the result of translating line h down 5 units, an equation of line k is y = 6x +22-5, or y = 6x +17. Substituting 0 for y in this equation yields 0 = 6x +17. Solving this equation for x yields x = -176 . Therefore, the x-intercept of line k is (- 176,0).
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 C is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation error.