document.write( "Question 1118096: Is the relationship shown by the data linear? If so,if so model the data with equation x-9-5-1 3 y-2-7-12-17 \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "After spending some time guessing what is written in your post, I know the answer.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Yes, the data is linear.\r\n" );
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document.write( "For each increase of x by 4 units the variable y response decreases by 5 units:\r\n" );
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document.write( " = -2 - ,  i = 1, 2, 3, 4.\r\n" );
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document.write( "     Whether the relationship shown in the table is linear ?\r\n" );
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document.write( "        x  -9  -5  -1   3\r\n" );
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document.write( "        y  -2  -7  -12  -17\r\n" );
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