The Slope of a Curved Line Can Be Approximated by

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Multiple Choice

The slope of a curved line can be approximated by

• A) the average of the variable measured along the y-axis divided by the average of the variable measured along the x-axis.
• B) the inverse of the straight-line method.
• C) the average of the variable measured along the x-axis divided by the average of the variable measured along the y-axis.
• D) the slope across an arc from one point on the curve to another point on the curve.

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