MATH 120 College Algebra Practice Milestone 3- Eastern Gateway Community College

College Algebra
PRACTICE MILESTONE 3




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QUESTION 1

Consider the following table.




Which graph corresponds to this table?




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QUESTION 2

The equation of a line is y =− 5x + 2 .

What is the slope of a line that is perpendicular to this line?


A. 1
5

1
B. − 2

2
C. − 5

1
D. − 5




QUESTION 3

The graph of a linear function passes through the points (3, 2) and (− 4, 1) .

Find the slope of this function.


A. 1
5

B. 1
7

1
C. − 7


D. 7
2




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QUESTION 4

Match each equation with the corresponding slope and intercept.


1. x = 3 A. Slope: − 2
Intercept: (0, 2)

2. y = 3 B. Slope: 0
Intercept: (0, 3)

1
3. y =− 2x + 2 C. Slope: 2
Intercept: (0,− 1)

4. y = 12 x − 1 D. Slope: undefined
Intercept: (3, 0)



QUESTION 5

Consider the line 4x − 2y = 3 .

Which of the following equations is identical to the above line?


A. y = 3x − 8

B. y =− 12 x + 4

C. y = 2x + 12
3
D. y = 2x − 2




QUESTION 6

A line passes through the point (− 3, 1) and has slope of − 2 .

Find an equation of this line.

A. y =x−1
B. y =− x + 7
C. y =− 2x − 5
D. y = 2x − 5




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QUESTION 7

Consider the equation y =− 2 + 23 x .

Which of the following is a graph of this equation?




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