If a Straight Line Passes Through the Point X =

question 119

Multiple Choice

If a straight line passes through the point x = 14 and y = 3 and also through the point x = 4 and y = 10, the slope of this line is

• A)negative 11 divided by 6.
• B)seven-tenths.
• C)negative seven-tenths.
• D)6 divided by 11.

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Definitions:

Parameter

A quantity that influences the output or behavior of a mathematical function or statistical model, often fixed during the analysis.

Exponential Random Variable

A type of continuous random variable that is used to model time until an event occurs, with a constant hazard rate.

Exponential Distribution

A continuous probability distribution that describes the times between events in a Poisson process, representing a constant hazard rate.

Density Function

A mathematical function that describes the distribution of a continuous random variable, indicating the probability of the variable falling within a particular range.