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Using Equations to Represent Trend Lines

Question 1 • 2025-2026 TPS CR Algebra 1 B

Serena says that if a regression line is drawn correctly in a scatterplot, there will always be the same number of points above the line as there are below the line. Which of these must be a counterexample to her claim?

Answer
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a scatterplot with an odd number of points in which the correct regression line passes directly through 0 of the points
B
a scatterplot with an even number of points in which the correct regression line passes directly through 0 of the points
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a scatterplot with an odd number of points in which the correct regression line passes directly through 1 of the points
D
a scatterplot with an even number of points in which the correct regression line passes directly through 2 of the points
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