ASVAB Math Knowledge Coordinate Geometry Practice Test 845046 Question 1 of 5

ASVAB Math Knowledge Coordinate Geometry Practice Test 845046

Question 1 of 5

Slope-Intercept Equation

A line on the coordinate grid can be defined by a slope-intercept equation: y = mx + b. For a given value of x, the value of y can be determined given the slope (m) and y-intercept (b) of the line. The slope of a line is change in y over change in x, ${\Delta y \over \Delta x}$, and the y-intercept is the y-coordinate where the line crosses the vertical y-axis.

$y = -2$\frac{1}{2}$x + 3$

The endpoints of this line segment are at (-2, 8) and (2, -2). What is the slope-intercept equation for this line?

	y = 1$\frac{1}{2}$x + 0
	y = -2$\frac{1}{2}$x + 3
	y = -2x - 4
	y = 3x + 4

	y = 1\(\frac{1}{2}\)x + 0
	y = -2\(\frac{1}{2}\)x + 3
	y = -2x - 4
	y = 3x + 4