-The Average Value of a Certain Type of Automobile Was $\frac { 1 } { 2076 }$

question 64

Multiple Choice

-The average value of a certain type of automobile was $15,780 in 1994 and depreciated to $5400 in 1999. Let y be the average value of the automobile in the year x, where x = 0 represents 1994. Write a linear equation in slope-intercept form that models the value of the automobile, y, x years after 1994.

• A) y = - \(\frac { 1 } { 2076 }\) x - 5400
• B) y = -2076x + 5400
• C) y = -2076x - 4980
• D) y = -2076x + 15,780 Referring to the graph above , assign one of the following descriptors to the point: large positive slope, small positive slope, zero slope, small negative slope, large negative slope.

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