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Marta believes that the equation of the line of best fit for the scatterplot below is . Which statement best summarizes why Marta is likely incorrect?

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Marta’s equation has a positive y-intercept, but the scatterplot suggests a negative y-intercept.
B
Marta’s equation has a positive y-intercept, but the scatterplot shows a negative correlation.
C
Marta’s equation has a negative slope, but the scatterplot suggests a negative y-intercept.
D
Marta’s equation has a negative slope, but the scatterplot shows a positive correlation.
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The scatterplot shows the number of home runs Mario hits during his first four seasons on the company softball team. If his output continues to follow the linear model, approximately how many home runs will Mario hit during his ninth season?

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30 home runs
B
35 home runs
C
45 home runs
D
50 home runs
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The line of best fit for the scatterplot below passes through which pair of points?

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P and Q
B
S and T
C
R and Q
D
S and Q
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Poloma believes that the equation of the line of best fit for the following scatterplot is . Which statement best summarizes why she must be wrong?

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Poloma’s equation has a positive y-intercept, but the scatterplot has a negative correlation.
B
Poloma’s equation has a positive slope, but the scatterplot has a negative correlation.
C
Poloma’s equation has a negative y-intercept, but the scatterplot has a positive correlation.
D
Poloma’s equation has a negative slope, but the scatterplot has a positive correlation.

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