document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=624651>Question 624651</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A formula in the form of <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+y=+mx%2Bb ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+y=+mx%2Bb\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > models the average retail price, {y} of a new car {x} years after 2000. Would you expect {m} to be Positive, negative, or zero? Explain your answer.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I think it would be postitive cause when your dealing with new cars there should not be a negative. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Just not sure if that would be right. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "m (the slope) would be POSITIVE because the cost of new cars are INCREASING with each new model. </SPAN>\n" );
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