Slope = 2 for a Line on a Graph with X

question 7

Multiple Choice

Slope = 2 for a line on a graph with x on the horizontal axis and y on the vertical axis.If x decreases by 4, what happens to y?  

• A) y decreases by 8. 
• B) y decreases by 4. 
• C) y increases by 8. 
• D) y increases by 4.

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Definitions:

Sample

A selection from a broader population designed for the process of collecting data, through either observation or questioning, to generate statistical insights about that population.

Mean

The arithmetic average of a set of numbers computed by adding them together and dividing by the count of those numbers.

Median

The middle value in a data set when the values are arranged in ascending or descending order.

Skewed

A description of data that are not symmetrically distributed around the mean, often indicating a longer tail on one side of the distribution.