Provide an appropriate response.The total number of reported cases of AIDS in the United States has risen from 372 in 2001 to 100,000 in 2009 and 200,000 in 2012. Does a linear equation fit this data? Explain.
What will be an ideal response?
No, the data cannot be modeled by a linear equation because the reported cases are not increasing at a constant rate. Assume a linear equation, and examine the slope of the two line segments. The slope of the segment from (0, 372) to (8, 100,000) is 12,453.5 while the slope of the segment from 
to 
is 33,333.
.(Explanations will vary.)
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