Solve the problem.The following data represents the number of employees at a company at the start of each year since the company began. Find the slope of the line of best fit for the data set and interpret it.

What will be an ideal response?


The slope is about 206.1 which means that the number of employees is increasing by about 206 employees each year.

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A.  
B. -  
C. - 
D.  

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Determine a formula for the exponential function.The indicated point is (0, e2). Which of the following is the correct equation of the function? 

A. y = ex - 2 B. y = ex + 2 C. y = ex - 2  D. y = ex + 2

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Identify the conic that the polar equation represents. Also, give the position of the directrix.r = 

A. ellipse, directrix parallel to the polar axis  above the pole
B. ellipse, directrix parallel to the polar axis  below the pole
C. ellipse, directrix perpendicular to the polar axis  left of the pole
D. ellipse, directrix perpendicular to the polar axis  right of the pole

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Simplify the expression. Assume that all variables are positive when they appear.

A. 11x2 B. 5x2 C. 25x2 D. not a real number

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