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QuizMultiple Choice
Using Equations to Represent Trend Lines
Question 5 • *WHS Pre-Algebra - MA3119 B-CR
Mia’s work to find the slope of a trend line through the points (3, 10) and (35, 91) is shown below.Mia’s WorkStep 1Step 2Step 3What was the first error that Mia made?
Answer
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Mia simplified incorrectly and made the slope positive.B
Mia subtracted in the wrong order.C
Mia switched the numerator and the denominator.D
Mia used subtraction instead of addition.