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Which sampling method is least likely to have bias? 

Random sampling 
Convenience sampling 
Systematic sampling 
Voluntary response sampling
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Basic Math
Which sampling method is least likely to have bias? Random sampling Convenience sampling Systematic sampling Voluntary response sampling
The point A (-5, -2) is reflected over the line y=-1, and then is reflected over the line x = 3. What are the coordinates of A'? 

(11,0) 
(3,8) 
(3,-2) 
(-5,4)
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The point A (-5, -2) is reflected over the line y=-1, and then is reflected over the line x = 3. What are the coordinates of A'? (11,0) (3,8) (3,-2) (-5,4)
Find the slope of a line that is perpendicular to the line 4x + 3y - 15 = 0. 

4/3
-3/4 
3/4
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Basic Math
Find the slope of a line that is perpendicular to the line 4x + 3y - 15 = 0. 4/3 -3/4 3/4
Find the surface area of a cylinder whose radius is 1.2 mm and whose height is 2 mm. 

Round to the nearest tenth. 

[?] mm²
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Find the surface area of a cylinder whose radius is 1.2 mm and whose height is 2 mm. Round to the nearest tenth. [?] mm²
Given the following inequality: 

12x+3y < 24 

Explain in a minimum of 3 sentences how you get the following information from the Inequality: x-intercept, y-intercept, slope-intercept form of the Inequality, If It would be a dashed or solid line, and if It would be shaded above or below the line.
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Given the following inequality: 12x+3y < 24 Explain in a minimum of 3 sentences how you get the following information from the Inequality: x-intercept, y-intercept, slope-intercept form of the Inequality, If It would be a dashed or solid line, and if It would be shaded above or below the line.
The graph to the right is the result of applying a sequence of transformations to the graph of one of the six basic functions. Identify the basic function and describe the transformation verbally. Write an equation for the given graph. 

Absolute value function g(x) = |x| 

Describe the transformation verbally. Select the correct choice below and fill in the answer box(es) to complete your choice. 
(Type whole numbers.) 

A. The graph is reflected in the x-axis and shifted 
B. The graph is shifted unit(s) down. 
C. The graph is reflected in the x-axis and shifted 
D. The graph is shifted unit(s) to the right and unit(s) up. unit(s) to the left and unit(s) down. unit(s) down.
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The graph to the right is the result of applying a sequence of transformations to the graph of one of the six basic functions. Identify the basic function and describe the transformation verbally. Write an equation for the given graph. Absolute value function g(x) = |x| Describe the transformation verbally. Select the correct choice below and fill in the answer box(es) to complete your choice. (Type whole numbers.) A. The graph is reflected in the x-axis and shifted B. The graph is shifted unit(s) down. C. The graph is reflected in the x-axis and shifted D. The graph is shifted unit(s) to the right and unit(s) up. unit(s) to the left and unit(s) down. unit(s) down.
Jon starts out on a trip at 50 mph. If 20 minutes later, Joel starts out on the same route at 65 mph, how long will it take Joel to overtake Jon? 

[?] hours. 

Round to the nearest hour.
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Jon starts out on a trip at 50 mph. If 20 minutes later, Joel starts out on the same route at 65 mph, how long will it take Joel to overtake Jon? [?] hours. Round to the nearest hour.
Assume the random variable X is normally distributed, with mean μ = 58 and standard deviation o=7. Find the 11th percentile.
The 11th percentile is
(Round to two decimal places as needed.)
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Statistics
Assume the random variable X is normally distributed, with mean μ = 58 and standard deviation o=7. Find the 11th percentile. The 11th percentile is (Round to two decimal places as needed.)
y=2x+1
5y-7x=11
Select the correct choice below and, if necessary, fill in the answer box to complete your choice.
A. The solution is
B. There are infinitely many solutions.
C. There is no solution.
(Simplify your answer. Type an ordered pair.)
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y=2x+1 5y-7x=11 Select the correct choice below and, if necessary, fill in the answer box to complete your choice. A. The solution is B. There are infinitely many solutions. C. There is no solution. (Simplify your answer. Type an ordered pair.)
Josh is able to get to work in 25 minutes if he travels at a rate of 60 mph. How far does Josh travel to work? [?] miles
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Basic Math
Josh is able to get to work in 25 minutes if he travels at a rate of 60 mph. How far does Josh travel to work? [?] miles
equation of the line with the given slope, m, and y-intercept (0,b).
m=6, b=5
The equation is
Write an
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Straight lines
equation of the line with the given slope, m, and y-intercept (0,b). m=6, b=5 The equation is Write an
The data below shows the number of TV's sold by each sales person.
26 7 12 33 5 8 21
Find the mean.
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The data below shows the number of TV's sold by each sales person. 26 7 12 33 5 8 21 Find the mean.
Consider a collection of envelopes consisting of 2 red envelopes, 3 blue envelopes, 3 green envelopes, and 2 yellow envelopes. If three envelopes are selected at random, without replacement, determine the probability that they are all green envelopes. 
The probability that all of the envelopes are green is (Type an integer or a simplified fraction.)
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Consider a collection of envelopes consisting of 2 red envelopes, 3 blue envelopes, 3 green envelopes, and 2 yellow envelopes. If three envelopes are selected at random, without replacement, determine the probability that they are all green envelopes. The probability that all of the envelopes are green is (Type an integer or a simplified fraction.)
Under certain air conditions, the air temperature drops about 3.3°F for each 1,000-foot rise in altitude. Complete parts (A) and (B) below.
(A) If the temperature at sea level is 59°F, write a linear equation that expresses temperature T in terms of altitude A in thousands of feet.
(B) At what altitude is the temperature 22.7°F?.
(A) If the temperature at sea level is 59°F, write a linear equation that expresses temperature T in terms of altitude A in thousands of feet.
(Type your answer in slope-intercept form.)
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Under certain air conditions, the air temperature drops about 3.3°F for each 1,000-foot rise in altitude. Complete parts (A) and (B) below. (A) If the temperature at sea level is 59°F, write a linear equation that expresses temperature T in terms of altitude A in thousands of feet. (B) At what altitude is the temperature 22.7°F?. (A) If the temperature at sea level is 59°F, write a linear equation that expresses temperature T in terms of altitude A in thousands of feet. (Type your answer in slope-intercept form.)
The store is selling lemons at $0.60 each. Each lemon yields about 2 tablespoons of juice. How much will it cost to buy enough lemons to make three 9-inch lemon pies, each requiring half a cup of lemon juice?
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The store is selling lemons at $0.60 each. Each lemon yields about 2 tablespoons of juice. How much will it cost to buy enough lemons to make three 9-inch lemon pies, each requiring half a cup of lemon juice?
The phone company Splint has a monthly cellular plan where a customer pays a flat monthly fee and then a certain amount of money per minute used on the phone. If a customer uses 230 minutes, the monthly cost will be $102.5. If the customer uses 760 minutes, the monthly cost will be $288.
A) Find an equation in the form y = mx +b, where is the number of monthly minutes used and y is the
total monthly of the Splint plan.
Answer: y =
B) Use your equation to find the total monthly cost if 973 minutes are used.
Answer: If 973 minutes are used, the total cost will be
dollars.
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Basic Math
The phone company Splint has a monthly cellular plan where a customer pays a flat monthly fee and then a certain amount of money per minute used on the phone. If a customer uses 230 minutes, the monthly cost will be $102.5. If the customer uses 760 minutes, the monthly cost will be $288. A) Find an equation in the form y = mx +b, where is the number of monthly minutes used and y is the total monthly of the Splint plan. Answer: y = B) Use your equation to find the total monthly cost if 973 minutes are used. Answer: If 973 minutes are used, the total cost will be dollars.
Use the interval 25-30% to find the monetary range that is recommended for the monthly rental budget in each situation. Round to the nearest dollar.
a. Mark makes $86,000 per year.
b. Linda makes $7,000 per month.
c. Meghan makes $1,500 per week.
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Use the interval 25-30% to find the monetary range that is recommended for the monthly rental budget in each situation. Round to the nearest dollar. a. Mark makes $86,000 per year. b. Linda makes $7,000 per month. c. Meghan makes $1,500 per week.
The numbers of regular season wins for 10 football teams in a given season are given below. Determine the range, mean, variance, and standard deviation of the population data set.
2, 7, 15, 2, 15, 9, 11, 9, 2, 7
The range is 13
(Simplify your answer.)
The population mean is.
(Simplify your answer. Round to the nearest tenth as needed.)
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Statistics
The numbers of regular season wins for 10 football teams in a given season are given below. Determine the range, mean, variance, and standard deviation of the population data set. 2, 7, 15, 2, 15, 9, 11, 9, 2, 7 The range is 13 (Simplify your answer.) The population mean is. (Simplify your answer. Round to the nearest tenth as needed.)
Given the sequence 6, 18, 54, 162, ..., which expression would give the fifteenth term?.
6.314
6
15
6.315
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Sequences & Series
Given the sequence 6, 18, 54, 162, ..., which expression would give the fifteenth term?. 6.314 6 15 6.315
A sample of size n = 10 is drawn from a population. The data is shown below.
132.2 132.2 99.3 132.2 110.8
118.4 104.1 103.3 116.8 123.3
What is the range of this data set?
range =
What is the standard deviation of this data set? (Round to 2 decimal places)
stdev =
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A sample of size n = 10 is drawn from a population. The data is shown below. 132.2 132.2 99.3 132.2 110.8 118.4 104.1 103.3 116.8 123.3 What is the range of this data set? range = What is the standard deviation of this data set? (Round to 2 decimal places) stdev = Question Help: Video Merca
CDs can be manufactured for $0.19 each. The development cost is $210,000. The first 500 discs are samples and will not be sold. Write function for the average cost of a disc that is not a sample. What is the average cost if 5000 discs are produced? Show work. How many discs must be produced to bring the average cost under $10? Show work.
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CDs can be manufactured for $0.19 each. The development cost is $210,000. The first 500 discs are samples and will not be sold. Write function for the average cost of a disc that is not a sample. What is the average cost if 5000 discs are produced? Show work. How many discs must be produced to bring the average cost under $10? Show work.
You want to buy a new car. You can afford payments of $475 per month and can borrow the money at an interest rate of 4.6% compounded monthly for 5 years.
How much are you able to borrow?
How much interest do you pay?
$
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You want to buy a new car. You can afford payments of $475 per month and can borrow the money at an interest rate of 4.6% compounded monthly for 5 years. How much are you able to borrow? How much interest do you pay? $
With order not being a concern, how many different ways can 5 items be selected from 17?
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With order not being a concern, how many different ways can 5 items be selected from 17?
You want to buy a $202,000 home. You plan to pay 15% as a down payment, and take out a 30 year
loan for the rest.
a) How much is the loan amount going to be?
$
b) What will your monthly payments be if the interest rate is 6%?
$
c) What will your monthly payments be if the interest rate is 7%?
$
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You want to buy a $202,000 home. You plan to pay 15% as a down payment, and take out a 30 year loan for the rest. a) How much is the loan amount going to be? $ b) What will your monthly payments be if the interest rate is 6%? $ c) What will your monthly payments be if the interest rate is 7%? $
The current student population of a town is 1500. If the population decreases at a rate of 15.1% each year, what will the student population be in 6 years? Round your answer to the nearest whole number.
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The current student population of a town is 1500. If the population decreases at a rate of 15.1% each year, what will the student population be in 6 years? Round your answer to the nearest whole number.
You can afford a $900 per month mortgage payment. You've found a 30 year loan at 6% interest.
a) How big of a loan can you afford?
b) How much total money will you pay the loan company?
c) How much of that money is interest?
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You can afford a $900 per month mortgage payment. You've found a 30 year loan at 6% interest. a) How big of a loan can you afford? b) How much total money will you pay the loan company? c) How much of that money is interest?
A city presently has 2800 water meters installed (business and residential). The planning board estimates that an average of 30 new ones will be installed each month. How many water meters will there be at the end of a year?
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A city presently has 2800 water meters installed (business and residential). The planning board estimates that an average of 30 new ones will be installed each month. How many water meters will there be at the end of a year?
The probability of winning a two-spot Keno game is 0.0601. What is the probability of losing the game?
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The probability of winning a two-spot Keno game is 0.0601. What is the probability of losing the game?
Suppose that 31% of students in a college have a smart phone. If you select three students at random, what is the probability that all three have a smart phone?
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Suppose that 31% of students in a college have a smart phone. If you select three students at random, what is the probability that all three have a smart phone?
A bag contains 2 green marbles, 4 red marbles, and 3 blue marbles. 3 marbles are drawn from the bag without replacement. Find the probability of drawing 2 red marbles and 1 blue marble. Express your answer as a reduced fraction. 
3/14
108/504
1/14
36/504
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Probability
A bag contains 2 green marbles, 4 red marbles, and 3 blue marbles. 3 marbles are drawn from the bag without replacement. Find the probability of drawing 2 red marbles and 1 blue marble. Express your answer as a reduced fraction. 3/14 108/504 1/14 36/504
You're flying from Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) to an undisclosed location 73 km south and 200 km east. Mt. Rainier is located approximately 56 km east and 40 km south of JBLM. If you are flying at a constant speed of 800 km/hr, how long after you depart JBLM will you be the closest to Mt. Rainier?
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Application of derivatives
You're flying from Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) to an undisclosed location 73 km south and 200 km east. Mt. Rainier is located approximately 56 km east and 40 km south of JBLM. If you are flying at a constant speed of 800 km/hr, how long after you depart JBLM will you be the closest to Mt. Rainier?
A superintendent has 12 schools under his jurisdiction. If he randomly selects 3 schools from these 12, how many different combinations are possible?
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Permutations and Combinations
A superintendent has 12 schools under his jurisdiction. If he randomly selects 3 schools from these 12, how many different combinations are possible?
Starting in the year 2019, the number of speeding tickets issued each year in Middletown is predicted to grow according to an exponential growth model. During the year 2019, Middletown issued 400 speeding tickets (Po= 400). Every year thereafter, the number of speeding tickets issued is predicted to grow by 5%. The explicit formula for Pn is Pn" . Use the key for the exponent .
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Starting in the year 2019, the number of speeding tickets issued each year in Middletown is predicted to grow according to an exponential growth model. During the year 2019, Middletown issued 400 speeding tickets (Po= 400). Every year thereafter, the number of speeding tickets issued is predicted to grow by 5%. The explicit formula for Pn is Pn" . Use the key for the exponent .
For a class, Mrs. Hawk brought in 7 different packages of colored pens. The teacher randomly selects 2 packages. How many different combinations are there?
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Permutations and Combinations
For a class, Mrs. Hawk brought in 7 different packages of colored pens. The teacher randomly selects 2 packages. How many different combinations are there?
You deposit $1000 each year into an account earning 5% interest compounded annually. How much will you have in the account in 30 years?
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You deposit $1000 each year into an account earning 5% interest compounded annually. How much will you have in the account in 30 years?
Using Euler's formula, how many edges does a polyhedron with 7 faces and 10 vertices have? 
 Euler's Formula: F + V = E + 2
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Using Euler's formula, how many edges does a polyhedron with 7 faces and 10 vertices have? Euler's Formula: F + V = E + 2
A company has received applications from 15 candidates who seem to be equally qualified. If the company manager randomly selects 3 candidates from the 15, how many different combinations are possible?
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A company has received applications from 15 candidates who seem to be equally qualified. If the company manager randomly selects 3 candidates from the 15, how many different combinations are possible?
Sarah's English assignment is to read 80 pages. She has read of the assignment. How many pages does she have left to read?
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Sarah's English assignment is to read 80 pages. She has read of the assignment. How many pages does she have left to read?
A card is drawn at random from a standard deck of playing cards (no jokers). If it is black, the player wins 1 dollar; if it is not black, the player loses 4 dollars. Find the expected value of the game.
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Probability
A card is drawn at random from a standard deck of playing cards (no jokers). If it is black, the player wins 1 dollar; if it is not black, the player loses 4 dollars. Find the expected value of the game.
Find the height of a pyramid with a volume of 128 cm³ if the base is a square with a side length of 8 cm.
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Find the height of a pyramid with a volume of 128 cm³ if the base is a square with a side length of 8 cm.
A car rental company offers two plans for renting a car. Plan A: 25 dollars per day and 13 cents per mile Plan B: 60 dollars per day with free unlimited mileage What inequality represents the situation where plan B save you money compared to plan A?
 Put the expression for Plan A on the left and the expression for Plan B on the right. Use m to represent the number of miles the rental car is driven.  
Solve the inequality and give the answer as an interval 
Give your answer accurate to one decimal place
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A car rental company offers two plans for renting a car. Plan A: 25 dollars per day and 13 cents per mile Plan B: 60 dollars per day with free unlimited mileage What inequality represents the situation where plan B save you money compared to plan A? Put the expression for Plan A on the left and the expression for Plan B on the right. Use m to represent the number of miles the rental car is driven. Solve the inequality and give the answer as an interval Give your answer accurate to one decimal place
You want to buy a $231,000 home. You plan to pay 15% as a down payment, and take out a 30 year loan for the rest. What will your monthly payments be if the interest rate is 6%?
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Basic Math
You want to buy a $231,000 home. You plan to pay 15% as a down payment, and take out a 30 year loan for the rest. What will your monthly payments be if the interest rate is 6%?
An environmental agency will randomly select 4 houses from a block containing 25 houses for a radon check. How many different combinations are possible?
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Permutations and Combinations
An environmental agency will randomly select 4 houses from a block containing 25 houses for a radon check. How many different combinations are possible?
For f(x) = 6x and g(x)=x+9, find the following functions.
a. (fog)(x); b. (gof)(x); c. (fog)(2); d. (gof)(2)
a. (fog)(x) =
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Functions
For f(x) = 6x and g(x)=x+9, find the following functions. a. (fog)(x); b. (gof)(x); c. (fog)(2); d. (gof)(2) a. (fog)(x) =
A 12-oz can of soda pop costs eighty-nine cents. A 2.00 L bottle of the same variety of soda pop costs $2.29. How many times more expensive it is to buy the 12-oz can of pop compared to buying it in a 2.00 L bottle? (1.00 L =1.057 quart and 1 quart contains 32 oz)
2.8
4.2
 2.2
1.9
2.6
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A 12-oz can of soda pop costs eighty-nine cents. A 2.00 L bottle of the same variety of soda pop costs $2.29. How many times more expensive it is to buy the 12-oz can of pop compared to buying it in a 2.00 L bottle? (1.00 L =1.057 quart and 1 quart contains 32 oz) 2.8 4.2 2.2 1.9 2.6
Name the set of numbers to
which √120 belongs.
Enter a, b, c, d, or e.
a. natural numbers
b. whole numbers
c. integers
d. rational numbers
e. irrational numbers
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Name the set of numbers to which √120 belongs. Enter a, b, c, d, or e. a. natural numbers b. whole numbers c. integers d. rational numbers e. irrational numbers
Find the difference quotient of f; that is, find  f(x+h)-f(x)/h. h ≠ 0 for the following function
f(x) = 7x+6

f(x+h)-f(x)/h=
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Basic Math
Find the difference quotient of f; that is, find f(x+h)-f(x)/h. h ≠ 0 for the following function f(x) = 7x+6 f(x+h)-f(x)/h=
What is this called: change in y over the change in x
A) Formula to find the slope of a line
B) Standard form
c) Point Slope form
D Slope-Intercept form
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Straight lines
What is this called: change in y over the change in x A) Formula to find the slope of a line B) Standard form c) Point Slope form D Slope-Intercept form
Fill in the blank, then answer the following questions.
The greatest integer function is defined by int(x) = the greatest integer that is
The greatest integer function is defined by int(x) = the greatest integer that is less than or equal to x.
int(4.4) = 4
int(-5.4)= -6
int(0.6)=
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Basic Math
Fill in the blank, then answer the following questions. The greatest integer function is defined by int(x) = the greatest integer that is The greatest integer function is defined by int(x) = the greatest integer that is less than or equal to x. int(4.4) = 4 int(-5.4)= -6 int(0.6)=
What is the slope of the line with the equation: y = 4x + 12
A 4
B 1/4
C -1/4
D -4
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Straight lines
What is the slope of the line with the equation: y = 4x + 12 A 4 B 1/4 C -1/4 D -4