ASVAB Math Knowledge Coordinate Geometry Practice Test 901347 Question 3 of 5

ASVAB Math Knowledge Coordinate Geometry Practice Test 901347

Question 3 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.

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

The endpoints of this line segment are at (-2, 1) and (2, -5). What is the slope-intercept equation for this line?

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

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